Oland

Oland Meaning & Origin

About Oland
The surname Oland is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Óláfr. Over time, the name evolved into Oland, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oland: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oland in Braille

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

The name Oland in braille

How to sign the name Oland using Sign Language

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

The name Oland in sign language

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