About Mortland
The surname Mortland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "morð" meaning "murder" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived on or owned land associated with a murder or violent act. The surname Mortland may also have been given to someone who was involved in the administration of justice or had a connection to a place where a notorious crime occurred.
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The surname Mortland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mortland 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 Mortland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mortland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mortland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.