About Rowlands
The surname Rowlands is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Rhodri," meaning "ruler's spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rhodri. Over time, the name evolved to Rowlands, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Rowlands is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowlands 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 Rowlands is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rowlands in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rowlands using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.