Irvine (name)

Irvine is a Scottish surname, which also became a given name. It is derived from the area of river Irvine in Scotland. It is also common in Northern Ireland, probably as a result of Ulster Scots migration. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

• Acheson Irvine (1837–1916), Canadian police commissioner
• Alan Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• Alan Irvine (designer), Royal Designers for Industry award for exhibition and museum design
• Alan Irvine (footballer born 1958) (born 1958), Scottish footballer and manager
• Alan Irvine (footballer born 1962) (born 1962), Scottish footballer

• Alexander Irvine (disambiguation)

• Alexander C. Irvine (born 1969), American SF writer
• Alexander Irvine (knight), 15th century laird of Drum Castle and chief of Clan Irvine
• Alexander Irvine (MP), British Member of Parliament for East Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
• Alexander Forbes Irvine of Drum FRSE
• Alexander Irwin, also spelled Irvine, British Army general

• A. M. Irvine Amelia Mary Irvine (1866–1950), Anglo-Irish writer
• Andrew Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• Andrew Irvine (mountaineer) (1902–1924), English mountaineer
• Andrew David Irvine (born 1958), Canadian philosopher and educator
• Andrew Irvine (bassist) (born 1969), American bassist

• Andy Irvine (musician) (born 1942), Irish folk musician
• Andy Irvine (rugby union) (born 1951), Scotland player and administrator
• Archie Irvine (1946–2020), Scottish footballer
• Arthur Irvine (1909–1978), British politician
• Barbara Haney Irvine (born 1944), American advocate for the preservation of women's historic sites
• Bill and Bobbie Irvine (1926–2008 and 1932–2004), British ballroom dancers
• Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1900) (1900–1979), Irish footballer
• Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1942) (born 1942), Irish footballer
• Brian Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• Brian Irvine (composer) (born 1965), Northern Irish composer
• Brian Irvine (footballer), Scottish footballer
• Brian Irvine (cricketer), South African test cricketer

• Bulldog Irvine (1853–1897), Scottish rugby union footballer
• Christopher Irvine (born 1970), American-born Canadian professional wrestler better known as Chris Jericho
• Daniel Irvine (born 1982), Australian rugby league footballer
• Daryl Irvine (born 1964), American baseball pitcher
• David Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• David Irvine (blackjack player), engineer and blackjack player
• David Irvine (Canadian politician) (1835–1924), Irish-born farmer and political figure in Canada
• David Irvine (diplomat) (1947–2022), Australian diplomat

• Del Irvine (1892–1916), Canadian ice hockey player
• Derry Irvine (born 1940), British lawyer
• Don Irvine (born 1954), Canadian canoer
• Duncan Irvine, Scottish rugby union footballer
• Eddie Irvine (born 1965), Northern Irish racing driver
• Edith Irvine (1884–1949), American photographer
• Fely Irvine (born 1989), Australian musician member of Hi-5
• Frank Irvine (1858–1931), American judge
• Frederick Robert Irvine (1898–1962), British botanist
• Gary Irvine (born 1985), Scottish footballer
• George Irvine (1948–2017), American basketball player and coach
• George Irvine (politician) (1826–1897), Canadian lawyer, judge, professor and political figure
• Gerard D'Arcy-Irvine (1862–1932), Australian bishop
• Godman Irvine (1909–1992), Canadian-born British politician
• Hamish Irvine, British auto racing driver from Scotland
• Hans Irvine (1856–1922), Australian politician and winemaker
• Hazel Irvine (born 1965), British television presenter
• Helen Douglas Irvine (1880–1947), Scottish novelist, historian and translator
• Ian Irvine (born 1950), Australian author
• Irvine family, American family of landowners
• Jack Irvine (John Alfred Irvine, 1912–1996), Canadian politician
• Jackson Irvine (born 1993), Australian soccer player
• James Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• James Irvine (chemist) (1877–1952), British chemist
• James Irvine (designer) (1958–2013), London-born designer working in Milan
• James Irvine (educator) (1793–1835), American university president
• James Irvine (Pennsylvania politician) (1735–1819), Pennsylvania soldier and politician
• James Irvine (Quebec businessman) (1766–1829), Canadian businessman and political figure

• Jeremy Irvine (born 1990), British actor
• Jessie Irvine (disambiguation)

• Jessie Irvine (born 1989), American professional pickleball player
• Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836–1887), Scottish musical arranger

• Jim Irvine (field hockey) (born 1948), Australian field hockey player
• Jim Irvine (footballer) (born 1940), Scottish footballer
• Jock Irvine (born 1944), Australian cricketer
• John Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• John Irvine (journalist), Northern Irish journalist
• John Irvine (priest) (born 1949), British priest
• John J. Irvine (born 1852), railroad worker, engineer, and politician in Chattanooga, Tennessee
• John Maxwell Irvine (1939-2012), British physicist

• Joseph Irvine, English footballer
• Josephus S. Irvine (1819–1876), Confederate major
• Kathi Irvine, American statistician
• Keith Irvine (1928–2011), American-based interior designer of Scottish descent
• Ken Irvine (1941–1991), Australian rugby league player
• Lee Irvine (born 1944), South African cricketer
• Leonard Irvine (1906–1973), English cricketer
• Louise Irvine, Scottish general practitioner
• Lucy Irvine (born 1956), British author
• Lyn Irvine (1901–1973), English journalist and writer
• Margaret Irvine (1948-2023), British crossword compiler
• Martyn Irvine (born 1985), Irish cyclist
• McCausland Irvine, Canadian politician
• Michael Irvine (born 1939), British politician
• Murray Irvine (1924–2005), British priest
• Olive Lillian Irvine (1895–1969), Canadian teacher and politician
• Paula Irvine (born 1968), American actress
• Reed Irvine (1922–2004), American media critic
• Richard Irvine (1910–1976), American art director and Disney employee
• Robert Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• Robert Irvine (born 1965), British celebrity chef
• Robert Irvine (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s

• Robin Irvine (1900–1933), British film actor
• Sadie Irvine (1887–1970), American artist and educator
• Sammy Irvine (born 1956), Scottish footballer
• Sarah Irvine (born 1975), poet
• Scott Irvine (born 1953), Canadian musician
• Ted Irvine (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player; father of Chris Jericho (above)
• Thomas Irvine (1913–1985), British priest
• Thomas Alexander Irvine (died 1963), Scottish soldier
• Vernon K. Irvine, American football coach
• W. D. Irvine, 1890 American football coach
• Weldon Irvine (1943–2002), American composer
• William Irvine (disambiguation), several people

• William Irvine (Australian politician) (1858–1943), Australian politician
• William Irvine (Canadian politician) (1885–1962), Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman
• William Irvine (chemist) (1743–1787), Scottish chemist
• William Irvine (lawyer) (1820–1882), American soldier and politician
• William Irvine (missionary) (fl.1900–1940), Indian magazine editor
• William Irvine (physician) (1741–1804), American politician
• William Irvine (Scottish evangelist) (1863–1947)
• William Irvine (soldier) (1298–?), Scottish soldier and landowner
• William D. Irvine, Canadian writer, historian and academic

• Willie Irvine (1943–2025), Irish footballer
• Willie Irvine (footballer born 1956) (born 1956), Scottish association footballer
• Willie Irvine (footballer born 1963) (born 1963), Scottish footballer and manager
• Wilson Irvine (1869–1936), American painter

Given name

• Irvine Arditti (born 1953), British musician
• Irvine Barrow (1913–2005), Canadian politician
• Irvine Boocock (1890–?), English footballer
• Irvine Bulloch (1842–1898), American naval officer
• Irvine Dearnaley (1877–1965), English cricketer
• Irvine Clifton Gardner (1889–1972), American physicist
• Irvine Geddes (1882–1962), Scottish rugby union footballer
• Irvine Glennie (1892–1980), British navy officer
• Irvine W. Grote (1899–1972), American chemist and scholar
• Irvine Laidlaw (born 1943), Scottish businessman
• Irvine Lenroot (1869–1949), American politician
• Irvine M. Levine, American physician
• Irvine Masson (1887–1962), Australian chemist and educator
• Irvine U. Masters (1823–1865), American politician
• Irvine Page (1901–1991), American physiologist
• Irvine Patnick (1929–2012), British politician
• Irvine Robbins (1917–2008), Canadian-American entrepreneur, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins
• Irvine Robertson (1882–1956), Canadian rower
• Irvine Sellar, British property developer
• Irvine Shillingford (1944–2023), Dominican cricketer
• Irvine Thornley (1883–1955), English footballer
• Irvine Welsh (born 1958), Scottish novelist, best known for Trainspotting

See also

• Clan Irvine, Scottish clan
• Earvin
• Ervin (disambiguation)
• Ervine
• Erving (disambiguation)
• Erwan
• Erwin (disambiguation)
• Irvin
• Irving (disambiguation)
• Irwin (disambiguation)

Further reading

• James M Irvine TheIrwin Surname: its Origins, Diaspora and Early Branches (Ashtead 2020) ISBN 978-1-78955-852-4