About Sherland
The surname Sherland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear," and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sherland can be interpreted as "bright land" or "clear territory." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a piece of land that was characterized by its brightness or clarity.
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The surname Sherland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherland 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 Sherland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sherland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sherland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.