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Irwin is an
Irish ,
Scottish , and
English
surname stemming from the surname Eoforwine, a combination of the
Old English words for boar and friend.
[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Irwin (died 1752), British Army officer
Alexander J. Irwin (1799–1843), United States territorial legislator
Andy Offutt Irwin , American storyteller and singer/songwriter
Arthur Irwin (1858–1921), Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball
Ashton Irwin (born 1994), Australian drummer in the band 5 Seconds of Summer
Bill Irwin (wrestler) , professional wrestler
Bill Irwin (born 1950), American actor and clown
Charles Irwin (1824–1873), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
Clint Irwin (born 1989), American soccer goalkeeper
Denis Irwin (born 1965), Irish footballer
Dennis Irwin (1951–2008), American jazz musician
Elaine Irwin , American supermodel and spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics
Francis Xavier Irwin (1934–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop
Frederick Irwin (1788–1860), acting Governor of Western Australia
George Rankine Irwin (1907–1998), American scientist specializing in fracture mechanics
Hale Irwin (born 1945), American golfer
Heath Irwin (born 1973), American football player (nephew of Hale)
Herbert Carmichael Irwin (1894–1930), Irish-born aviator and athlete
Inez Haynes Irwin (1873–1970), American feminist author
J. David Irwin , electrical engineering educator
James Irwin (disambiguation) , several people
James Bruce Irwin (1921–2012), New Zealand botanist
Sir
James Murray Irwin (1858–1938), British Army doctor who served in Sudan, the Boer War and the Great War
Jared Irwin (1750–1818), Governor of Georgia
Jeff Irwin , American musician
Jennifer Irwin (born 1975), Canadian actress
John N. Irwin (1844–1905), American politician and Governor of Idaho Territory (1883) and Arizona Territory (1890–1892)
John Rice Irwin (1930–2022), American cultural historian
John N. Irwin, II (1913–2000), American diplomat
Jonnie Irwin (1973–2024), English television presenter and property consultant
Julia Irwin , Australian politician
Julienne Irwin , American singer
Kenny Irwin Jr. (1969–2000), American racing driver
Les Irwin (1898–1985), Australian politician
Lew Irwin , radio broadcaster and founder of The Credibility Gap
Malcolm Robert Irwin (1897–1987), American immunogeneticist
Matt Irwin (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
May Irwin (1862–1938), actress, singer and major star of vaudeville
Michael Irwin (disambiguation) , several people
Noel Irwin (1892–1972), British World War II general
Pat Irwin , (born 1955) American composer and musician
Pat Irwin , (1921–1999), Oklahoma judge
Patrick H. Irwin (1837–1908), American civil engineer and surveyor
Robert Irwin (disambiguation) , several people
Ron Irwin (1936–2020), Canadian politician
Scott Irwin , professional wrestler and brother of Bill Irwin
Steve Irwin (1962–2006), Australian conservationist and television personality
Steve Irwin , Australian rugby league footballer
Stu Irwin (1903–1967), American actor
Trenton Irwin (born 1995), American football player
William Irwin (disambiguation) , various people named William or Bill Irwin
E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax , created Baron Irwin in 1926
See also
References
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"Eoforwine" . Behind the Name . 13 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020 .