About Scanland
The surname Scanland is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Scannláin," meaning "descendant of Scannlán." The personal name Scannlán is believed to have originated from the word "scannal," which means "contention" or "strife." Therefore, the surname Scanland likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being argumentative or involved in disputes.
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The surname Scanland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scanland 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 Scanland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Scanland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Scanland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.