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