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There are approximately 18,036 people named Rowland in the UK. That makes it the 554th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 285 are named Rowland.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Rowland surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

ROWLAND. 1. A common personal name, particularly in Wales. Hence Rowlands, and Rowlandson. 2. A township of Bakewell, co. Derby.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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