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.
The surname Maryland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Maryland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.