About Eland
The surname Eland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eland" which means "land cleared of trees" or "open land." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in an area that had been cleared of trees or was open and uncultivated. The name may also have been given to someone who owned or worked on such land.
The surname Eland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eland 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 Eland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Eland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.