Roland

Roland Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roland: 19,311
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.55

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roland in Braille

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

The name Roland in braille

How to sign the name Roland using Sign Language

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.

The name Roland in sign language

Numerology