Erland

Erland Meaning & Origin

About Erland
The surname Erland is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Erlendr," which means "foreigner" or "stranger." It was a common given name in medieval Scandinavia and later became a hereditary surname. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as an outsider or a newcomer to a particular community. Over time, the surname Erland has spread to various parts of the world through migration and is now found in different cultures.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erland: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erland 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 Erland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E64053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erland in Braille

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

The name Erland in braille

How to sign the name Erland using Sign Language

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

The name Erland in sign language

Numerology