About Wayland
The surname Wayland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wægelend, which means "land by the road" or "land by the way." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land by a road or pathway. The name Wayland has variations such as Waylund, Waylon, and Waylen.
The surname Wayland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wayland 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 Wayland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wayland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wayland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.