Find out how popular the last name Iredale is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Iredale.

Iredale, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Iredale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iredale in America

Iredale is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iredale surname appeared 300 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Iredale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iredale to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Iredale

The surname Iredale has its origins in the northern regions of England, particularly in the historic county of Cumberland, which is now part of the modern county of Cumbria. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 12th or 13th century during the Norman conquest of England.

The name Iredale is derived from a combination of two Old English words: "iren" meaning iron and "dæl" meaning valley. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a valley or area where iron was mined or worked. It is also possible that the name originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near an iron-rich valley or worked in the iron trade.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Iredale can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Cumberland from the late 12th century, where a person named Ivo de Yrendale is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Yrendale," provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the Iredale surname appeared in various records and documents, such as the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1256, which mention a William de Irendale. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 for Cumberland include entries for individuals with the surname Iredale.

Notable individuals with the surname Iredale throughout history include:

1. John Iredale (c. 1523-1576), an English Member of Parliament who represented Cumberland in the House of Commons during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Christopher Iredale (1675-1736), a prominent English landowner and local magistrate in the county of Cumberland during the early 18th century.

3. William Iredale (1778-1858), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Military General Service Medal for his service at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

4. Mary Iredale (1819-1892), a British author and poet who published several works of fiction and non-fiction in the Victorian era.

5. Sir Thomas Iredale (1880-1972), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Leeward Islands from 1932 to 1937.

While the surname Iredale is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history tied to the northern counties and their industrial heritage, particularly in the iron and mining industries. The name's evolution over centuries reflects the changing linguistic landscape of the region and provides a glimpse into the lives of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iredale

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Iredale.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Iredale was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Iredale has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Iredale was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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