Gowland

Gowland Meaning & Origin

About Gowland
The surname Gowland is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gudleifr," meaning "God's heir" or "God's descendant." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Gudland, Golland, and eventually Gowland. The surname likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gudleifr. Today, Gowland is a relatively rare surname, primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowland: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/gowland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowland in Braille

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

The name Gowland in braille

How to sign the name Gowland using Sign Language

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

The name Gowland in sign language

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