About Kurland
The surname Kurland is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "kur," meaning "curly" or "curled," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Kurland likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or was associated with a region characterized by curly or wavy land formations. It may have also been a nickname for someone with curly hair.
The surname Kurland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurland 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 Kurland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kurland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kurland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.