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

Irion, 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 Irion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irion in America

Irion is the 22770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irion surname appeared 1,125 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 Irion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irion 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 Irion

The surname Irion has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe. It is believed to have derived from the medieval German word "Eyr", which means "egg" or "ovum". The name likely referred to someone who was involved in the trade or production of eggs, perhaps a farmer or merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Irion can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt in modern-day Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared as "Eyrion" in these records, indicating its evolution from the original word "Eyr".

Another notable reference to the name Irion can be found in the Allgemeines Historisches Lexikon, a historical encyclopedia published in the late 18th century. It mentions a German scholar and theologian named Johann Irion, who lived in the 16th century (1515-1588) and was known for his work on biblical exegesis.

In the 19th century, the name Irion gained prominence in France, particularly in the region of Alsace, which had a strong German cultural influence. One notable figure from this time was Charles Irion (1836-1905), a French civil engineer and politician who served as the mayor of Strasbourg from 1892 to 1905.

Another prominent individual with the surname Irion was the German painter and printmaker Ernst Irion (1888-1968), who was known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting the region of Baden-Württemberg.

The name Irion has also been documented in other parts of Europe, such as Switzerland, where it is believed to have derived from the place name "Erion" or "Irion" in the canton of Valais.

It is worth noting that the name Irion has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Eirion, Eyrion, and Yrion, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irion

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

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 Irion 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 Irion 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 Irion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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