About Island
The surname Island is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "igland," meaning "land surrounded by water" or "island." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near an island or a habitational surname for someone from a place named Island. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had an isolated or insular personality. Overall, the surname Island signifies a connection to a geographical feature or a characteristic associated with islands.
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The surname Island is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Island 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 Island is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Island in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Island using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.