Irvine (name)

Irvine is a Scottish surname, which also became a given name. It is derived from the area of river Irvine in Scotland. Notable people with the name include:

## Surname

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* 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

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* 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

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

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## Further reading

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