Maryland

Maryland Meaning & Origin

About Maryland
The surname Maryland is derived from the Old English word "mære" meaning "boundary" or "border" and "land" referring to a piece of land. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near a boundary or border. The name Maryland may have been given to individuals who resided near a significant geographical feature or a territorial division.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maryland: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrələnd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maryland in Braille

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

The name Maryland in braille

How to sign the name Maryland using Sign Language

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

The name Maryland in sign language

Numerology