Gland

Gland Meaning & Origin

About Gland
The surname Gland is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gland," meaning a gland or a swollen lump. It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had a noticeable gland or swelling on their body. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gland or a place with a similar name.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gland: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
G
πŸ”Š Soundex
G4053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/glænd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gland in Braille

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

The name Gland in braille

How to sign the name Gland using Sign Language

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

The name Gland in sign language

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