Irving Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Irving last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Irving last name
Meaning of the Irving last name: from Irvine in Dumfriesshire. Irving is a Scottish surname from the lands of Irvine on the Esk in Dumfriesshire, not the Ayrshire town. The Irvings of Bonshaw held land on the Border for centuries. Washington Irving, author of Rip Van Winkle, was the son of a father from Orkney who carried this last name.
Arms associated with the Irving name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Irving name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Irving name FAQ
What does the Irving name mean?
From Irvine in Dumfriesshire. Common variants include Irvine, Irwin.
Where does the Irving surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Irving coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Irving coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).