Irwin is an Irish,

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

, and English

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

stemming from the surname Eoforwine, a combination of the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

words for boar and friend. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander Irwin Lieutenant-General Alexander Irvine or Irwin (died 1752) was a British Army officer. On 1 October 1689 he entered the Army as an ensign in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Foot.Charles Dalton, ''English Army Lists and Commission Registe ...

(died 1752), British Army officer *

Alexander J. Irwin Alexander Johnson Irwin (March 1, 1799June 14, 1847) was an American merchant and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Brown County in the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory during the 1st and 2nd legislative assemblies. Early life B ...

(1799–1843), United States territorial legislator *

Andy Offutt Irwin Andy Offutt Irwin (born December 14, 1957) is an American storyteller, singer-songwriter, and humorist. Born and raised in Covington, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta, Irwin began his career in 1984 with an improvisational comedy troup ...

, American storyteller and singer/songwriter *

Arthur Irwin Arthur Albert Irwin (February 14, 1858 – July 16, 1921), nicknamed "Doc", "Sandy", "Cutrate" or "Foxy", was a Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the late nineteenth century. He played regularly i ...

(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 William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He has made a n ...

(born 1950), American actor and clown *

Charles Irwin Charles Irwin, VC (1824 – 8 April 1873), was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British ...

(1824–1873), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Clint Irwin Clinton Robert Irwin (born April 1, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Minnesota United. Early life Irwin attended high school at Charlotte Christian School. As a student, he played basketball, where h ...

(born 1989), American soccer goalkeeper * Denis Irwin (born 1965), Irish footballer * Dennis Irwin (1951–2008), American jazz musician *

Elaine Irwin Elaine Irwin (born August 26, 1969) is an American model. She was the face of Almay Cosmetics and Ralph Lauren. Early life and career Elaine Irwin was born in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. She left home when she was 16 to pursue a modeling care ...

, American supermodel and spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics *

Francis Xavier Irwin Francis Xavier Irwin (January 9, 1934 – October 30, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston from 1996 to 2009. Biography Irwin was born in Medford, Massachu ...

(1934–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Frederick Irwin Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Chidley Irwin, KH (22 March 1794 – 31 March 1860) was acting Governor of Western Australia from 1847 to 1848. Born in 1794 in Drogheda, Ireland, Frederick Chidley Irwin was the son of Reverend James Irwin. Some ...

(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 Heath Spencer Irwin (born June 27, 1973) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins, and the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the Colorado ...

(born 1973), American football player (nephew of Hale) * Herbert Carmichael Irwin (1894–1930), Irish-born aviator and athlete *

Inez Haynes Irwin Inez Haynes Irwin (March 2, 1873 – September 25, 1970) was an American feminist author, journalist, member of the National Women's Party, and president of the Authors Guild. Many of her works were published under her former name Inez Haynes ...

(1873–1970), American feminist author * J. David Irwin, electrical engineering educator *

James Irwin (disambiguation) James Irwin (1930–1991) was an Apollo 15 astronaut who walked on the Moon. James or Jim Irwin may also refer to: * James Murray Irwin (1858–1938), British Army doctor *James Alexander Hamilton Irwin, Irish Presbyterian minister *James Campbell ...

, several people *

James Bruce Irwin James Bruce Irwin (17 November 1921 – 4 January 2012) was a New Zealand botanist. Biography Bruce Irwin was born in 1921 in Whanganui. He fell in love with orchids in New Zealand, and attended Whanganui Technical College there. When World Wa ...

(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 Jared Irwin (1750 – March 1, 1818) served twice as elected Governor of Georgia (1796–1798) and (1806–1809). He first was elected to office as a reformer based on public outrage about the Yazoo land scandal. He signed a bill that nullifi ...

(1750–1818), Governor of Georgia *

Jeff Irwin Jeff Irwin (born September 12, 1977) is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist. He has performed with Griffin House, Cerys Matthews, Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken, Mat Kearney, Taylor Sorensen & the Trigger Code, and Counting Crows. E ...

, American musician *

Jennifer Irwin Jennifer Irwin is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dolly Durkins on iZombie and as Laurie Neustadt in the comedy '' Superstore''. Irwin is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She worked with The Second City in th ...

(born 1975), Canadian actress *

John N. Irwin John Nichol Irwin (December 25, 1844 – December 22, 1905) was an American businessman, politician and diplomat. Among the positions he held were Mayor of Keokuk, Iowa, Governor of Idaho Territory, Governor of Arizona Territory, and U.S. M ...

(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 * Julia Irwin, Australian politician *

Julienne Irwin Julienne Irwin (born March 14, 1993) is an American singer from Bel Air, Maryland. Irwin was a finalist on the second season of ''America's Got Talent''. Biography Prior to her ''America's Got Talent'' debut, Irwin has stated she has never pe ...

, American singer *

Kenny Irwin Jr. Kenneth Dale Irwin Jr. (August 5, 1969 – July 7, 2000) was an American stock car racing driver. He had driven in all three NASCAR national touring series, and had two total victories, both in the Craftsman Truck Series (today Camping World Truck ...

(1969–2000), American racing driver *

Les Irwin Leslie Herbert Irwin, CBE (1 May 1898 – 28 January 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools and underwent military service 1916–30. Upon the end of his service, he became a ban ...

(1898–1985), Australian politician * Lew Irwin, radio broadcaster and founder of The Credibility Gap *

Malcolm Robert Irwin Malcolm Robert Irwin (2 March 1897, Artesian, South Dakota – 12 October 1987, Madison, Wisconsin) was an American agronomist and pioneering immunogeneticist. Education and career He received his bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1920 from Iow ...

(1897–1987), American immunogeneticist *

May Irwin May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her per ...

(1862–1938), actress, singer and major star of vaudeville * Michael Irwin (disambiguation), several people *

Noel Irwin Lieutenant General Noel Mackintosh Stuart Irwin & Two Bars, MC (24 December 1892 – 21 December 1972) was a senior British Army officer, who played a prominent role in the British Army after the Dunkirk evacuation, and in the Burma campaign ...

(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) Robert Irwin may refer to: * Robert Irwin (North Carolina politician) (1738–1800), general of the American militia in the Revolutionary War * Robert Irwin (Canadian politician) (1865–1941), Canadian politician * Robert Irwin (artist) (1928–2 ...

, several people *

Ron Irwin Ronald A. Irwin (October 29, 1936 – December 5, 2020) was a Canadian diplomat and politician. Life Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Irwin earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and a law degree from Osgoode ...

(1936–2020), Canadian politician * Scott Irwin, professional wrestler and brother of Bill Irwin * Steve Irwin (1962–2006), Australian conservationist and television personality **

Bob Irwin Robert Eric Irwin (born 8 June 1939) is an Australian naturalist, animal conservationist, former zookeeper, and a herpetologist known for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and reptiles. He is the founder of the Queenslan ...

(born 1939), Steve's father, Australian naturalist **

Terri Irwin Terri Raines Irwin (née Raines, born July 20, 1964) is an American-Australian conservationist, television personality and author who is the owner of Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. She is the widow of Steve Irwin. Born in Oregon, she b ...

(born 1964), Steve's widow, American-born naturalist **

Bindi Irwin Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998) is an Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actress. She is the elder of the two children of the late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin and his conservationis ...

(born 1998), Steve and Terri's daughter, Australian television personality ** Robert Irwin (television personality) (born 2003), Steve and Terri's son, Australian television personality * Steve Irwin, Australian rugby league footballer * Stu Irwin (1903–1967), American actor * Trenton Irwin (born 1995), American football player *

William Irwin (disambiguation) William Irwin or Bill Irwin may refer to: *Bill Irwin (wrestler) (born 1954), American professional wrestler *Bill Irwin (born 1950), American actor and clown *Bill Irwin (footballer) (born 1951), Northern Irish ex-footballer * Billy Irwin (Austral ...

, various people named William or Bill Irwin * E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, created Baron Irwin in 1926

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