Bland

Bland Meaning & Origin

About Bland
The surname Bland is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could derive from the Old English word "blǣd" meaning "pleasant" or "mild," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone with a gentle or agreeable nature. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old Norse word "blǫndr" meaning "mixed" or "blended," indicating a person of mixed ancestry or heritage. Overall, the surname Bland likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone's character or background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bland: 26,722
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B4053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/blænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bland in Braille

Here's how to represent Bland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bland in braille

How to sign the name Bland using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bland in sign language

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