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There are approximately 1,923 people named Irish in the UK. That makes it the 4,639th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 30 are named Irish.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Irish surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A native of Ireland, the country from which the nominal founder of the family came.

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

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