About Maitland
The surname Maitland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "maethel" meaning "meeting place" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a meeting place or assembly point. Over time, the name Maitland has become associated with various locations in Scotland, including the Maitland River and Maitland Valley. Today, it is a relatively common surname found not only in Scotland but also in other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Maitland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maitland 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 Maitland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maitland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maitland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.