Irwin (surname)

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:

See also

Further reading

  • James M Irvine The Irwin Surname: its Origins, Diaspora and Early Branches (Ashtead 2020) ISBN 978-1-78955-852-4

References

  1. ^ "Eoforwine". Behind the Name. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.