Rowland

Rowland Meaning & Origin

About Rowland
The surname Rowland is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Rhodri" or "Rhydderch," which means "red ruler" or "red king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rhodri or Rhydderch. Over time, the name evolved into Rowland, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rowland features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Rowland: 35,121
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Rowland in Braille

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

The name Rowland in braille

How to sign the name Rowland using Sign Language

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

The name Rowland in sign language

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