Explore the Family Name Ireson
The meaning of Ireson
English: perhaps a variant of Ireton with an intrusive -s- to give Ireston, which has then been shortened to Ireson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ireson in the United States?
The surname Ireson, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shifted in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ireson ranked 55,849th most popular surname and it slightly dropped in rank to 56,310th in 2010, a decrease of 0.83%. In terms of counts, there were 343 people with the Ireson surname in 2000, which increased by 5.83% to 363 people in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #56,310 | -0.83% |
| Count | 343 | 363 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ireson
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Ireson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 96.50% identified as White in 2000, while this figure slightly decreased to 95.32% in 2010. The remaining percentage was made up of those who identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 2.04% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. During these years, there were no recorded individuals with the surname Ireson identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.32% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.2% | 7.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |