# Irwin (surname)

Irwin is an Irish, Scottish, and English surname stemming from the surname Eoforwine, a combination of the Old English words for boar and friend. Notable people with the surname include:
* Alexander Irwin (died 1752), British Army officer
* Alexander J. Irwin (1799–1843), United States territorial legislator
* Andy Offutt Irwin, American storyteller and singer/songwriter
* Arthur Irwin (1858–1921), Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball
* Ashton Irwin (born 1994), Australian drummer in the band 5 Seconds of Summer
* Bill Irwin (wrestler), professional wrestler
* Bill Irwin (born 1950), American actor and clown
* Charles Irwin (1824–1873), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
* Clint Irwin (born 1989), American soccer goalkeeper
* Denis Irwin (born 1965), Irish footballer
* Dennis Irwin (1951–2008), American jazz musician
* Elaine Irwin, American supermodel and spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics
* Francis Xavier Irwin (1934–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop
* Frederick Irwin (1788–1860), acting Governor of Western Australia
* George Rankine Irwin (1907–1998), American scientist specializing in fracture mechanics
* Hale Irwin (born 1945), American golfer
* Heath Irwin (born 1973), American football player (nephew of Hale)
* Herbert Carmichael Irwin (1894–1930), Irish-born aviator and athlete
* Inez Haynes Irwin (1873–1970), American feminist author
* J. David Irwin, electrical engineering educator
* James Irwin (disambiguation), several people
* James Bruce Irwin (1921–2012), New Zealand botanist
* Sir James Murray Irwin (1858–1938), British Army doctor who served in Sudan, the Boer War and the Great War
* Jared Irwin (1750–1818), Governor of Georgia
* Jeff Irwin, American musician
* Jennifer Irwin (born 1975), Canadian actress
* John N. Irwin (1844–1905), American politician and Governor of Idaho Territory (1883) and Arizona Territory (1890–1892)
* John Rice Irwin (1930–2022), American cultural historian
* John N. Irwin, II (1913–2000), American diplomat
* Jonnie Irwin (1973–2024), English television presenter and property consultant
* Julia Irwin, Australian politician
* Julienne Irwin, American singer
* Kenny Irwin Jr. (1969–2000), American racing driver
* Les Irwin (1898–1985), Australian politician
* Lew Irwin, radio broadcaster and founder of The Credibility Gap
* Malcolm Robert Irwin (1897–1987), American immunogeneticist
* Matt Irwin (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
* May Irwin (1862–1938), actress, singer and major star of vaudeville
* Michael Irwin (disambiguation), several people
* Noel Irwin (1892–1972), British World War II general
* Pat Irwin, (born 1955) American composer and musician
* Pat Irwin, (1921–1999), Oklahoma judge
* Patrick H. Irwin (1837–1908), American civil engineer and surveyor
* Robert Irwin (disambiguation), several people
* Ron Irwin (1936–2020), Canadian politician
* Scott Irwin, professional wrestler and brother of Bill Irwin
* Steve Irwin (1962–2006), Australian conservationist and television personality
** Bob Irwin (born 1939), Steve's father, Australian naturalist
** Terri Irwin (born 1964), Steve's widow, American-born naturalist
** Bindi Irwin (born 1998), Steve and Terri's daughter, Australian television personality
** Robert Irwin (television personality) (born 2003), Steve and Terri's son, Australian television personality
* Steve Irwin, Australian rugby league footballer
* Stu Irwin (1903–1967), American actor
* Trenton Irwin (born 1995), American football player
* William Irwin (disambiguation), various people named William or Bill Irwin
* E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, created Baron Irwin in 1926