About Roland
The surname Roland is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Hrodland," which combines the elements "hrod" meaning "renown" or "fame," and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." The name Roland signifies a person who is famous or renowned in their land or territory. It is a surname that has historical significance and is associated with bravery and valor due to the legendary figure of Roland, a hero in medieval French literature.
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The surname Roland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roland 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 Roland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Roland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.