The Irvine Family Name

Some records give Irving; others give Irvine. Both point to the same Scottish family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Irvine in Dumfriesshire”. Irvine is listed among the recognised spellings of Irving. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Irvine surname had 9,397 bearers.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Irving surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Irvine family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.