Explore the Family Name Irland
The meaning of Irland
English and Scottish: variant of Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Irland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Irland has been decreasing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257th and by 2010, it dropped to 69,579th, marking a decrease of 19.43%. The total count of people with this last name also fell from 326 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, a decline of 13.5%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Irland per 100,000 residents also reduced by 16.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #69,579 | -19.43% |
| Count | 326 | 282 | -13.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Irland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Irland saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years for this surname. However, the number of Whites with this surname slightly decreased from 94.48% in 2000 to 91.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, those of Hispanic ethnicity grew substantially from representing 1.84% in 2000 to 5.67% in 2010, a change of 208.15%. Another noteworthy change is the appearance of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010 that was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.48% | 91.13% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 5.67% | 208.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |