Ireby: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Whether you spell it Ireby or Irby, the story begins in the same place. At root, the name means “Farm of the Irish”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Related forms: Irbey.
• The extra “e” in Ireby is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Ireby coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Ireby, so the heraldry linked to Irby is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Ireby surname pack.