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There are approximately 14,020 people named Ireland in the UK. That makes it the 723rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 222 are named Ireland.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

Irelan
Eireland
Eirland
Eirand
Irealand
Ireleand
Iireland
Irelande
Irelands
Iraland
Irelend
Ireland's
Irayland
Ierland
Irelain
Irelane
Irelant
Irelander
Irealnd
Iereland
Irelnd

The Ireland surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A name given to a native of that island. Ireland signifies West-land, from the Gaelic Iar, the West, and the Teutonic land, Welsh, Llan, a clear place, a lawn.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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