Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ROWLAND
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
Related and similar surnames
RolandRowlands
Rohland
Roiland
Rolander
Rolan
Roeland
Rolain
Rolandelli
Riland
Rowlandson
Roaland
Rolande
Rholand
Rolanda
Rolandes
Roalands
Rohlandi
Rolandea
Roalando
Rohlend
Rolandeau
Rohlandt
Rioland
Rolanden
Roalnd
Roilland
Riolland
Rohlander
Riowlands
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.