Harland Surname

42,893rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Harland Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Harland.' Evidently an East Riding name, but I cannot discover the spot.

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Harland Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4,4231:12,5971,864
United States3,0331:119,50512,804
Australia1,8991:14,2162,020
Canada5931:62,1347,261
New Zealand5761:7,8621,334
Germany4231:190,32022,075
Thailand1941:364,11563,790
Netherlands1751:96,49815,750
Indonesia1491:887,57866,606
Scotland1381:38,7963,683
Northern Ireland1341:13,7691,944
South Africa1251:433,42237,136
Wales741:41,8184,057
Norway241:214,26224,079
Guernsey221:2,929767
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Sweden201:492,33835,486
Ireland171:276,9969,887
Poland121:3,167,396120,990
France101:6,642,272293,169
Isle of Man91:9,5362,057
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Israel41:2,139,40895,907
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
United States Virgin Islands21:55,1886,229
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Liberia21:2,204,26840,131
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Palau11:21,643223
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1401:31,6423,133
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,4511:9,9451,505
Scotland231:162,7496,621
Wales221:71,2923,399
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1091:45,2835,239

The alternate forms: Härland (5) are calculated separately.

Harland (4,924) may also be a first name.

Harland Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Harland.' Evidently an East Riding name, but I cannot discover the spot.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Hare-Land [Old English hara + land]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller at the land infested with hares.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

I do not find any place so called. Herland occurs as one of the characters in the well-known romance of "Horn," as a personal name. See Wright's Essays, i. 104.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Caithness.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The Harlands, who are still represented in Ripon, bear the name of the wakeman (the modern mayor) of Ripon in 1596 (G.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

User-submitted Reference

The name Harland comes from Harland Moor in North Yorkshire (2 miles from Kirbymoorside). In the middle ages there was a large Viking settlement in the area, which was heavily wooded. However, the inhabitants cut down all the trees without planting any new ones, so the area became a wasteland and the inhabitants all moved to other locations around the Vale of York and later emigrated all around the world.

- vikingking

Harland Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Harland Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Harland occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Härland. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Harland? popularity and diffusion

Harland is the 42,893rd most frequent last name globally, borne by around 1 in 600,391 people. The surname Harland is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Harland are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles. Harland is also the 97,124th most common first name on earth, held by 4,924 people.

The surname Harland is most common in England, where it is held by 4,423 people, or 1 in 12,597. In England Harland is most common in: North Yorkshire, where 18 percent reside, Durham, where 10 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Other than England this surname is found in 53 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.

Harland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Harland has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 180 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 273 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 336 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 88 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Harland Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Harland surname is chiefly Anglican (58%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Harland surname are 10.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.56% registered with the party.

The amount Harland earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.12% more than the national average, earning 377,632 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 93.03% more than the national average, earning R 458,712 per year; in United States they earn 3.9% more than the national average, earning $44,832 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.37% more than the national average, earning $51,856 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Härland955/
Charland937,023/
Harrland9330/
Harlandt9324/
Haarland9318/
Hharland933/
Hearland932/
Haerland932/
Hairland931/
Aharland931/
Harlland930/
Harlan9217,158/
Arland92875/
Harrlandt882/
Charleand881/
Chearland881/
Garland8651,757/
Kharlan862,069/
Herland861,276/
Earland86421/
Jarland86341/
Aarland86271/
Charlan86157/
Aurland86102/
Harlian8675/
Arlandt8652/
Harlond8641/
Horland8636/
Harlang8632/
Arlands8618/
Harlend8615/
Hörland8615/
Ahrland8613/
Ohrland8612/
Arrland8611/
Haurlan8610/
Öhrland8610/
Airland865/
Harlant864/
Ehrland863/
Harlane861/
Harlain861/
Arlandh861/
Arlyand861/
Ajrland861/
Ayrland861/
Harlann861/
Arlland860/
Arlan832,266/
Charlang80113/
Arelland8051/
Heerland8041/
Earlandt8012/
Charlant807/
Charlane805/
Gairland804/
Charlean803/
Charlain803/
Garlland802/
Kharlian802/
Garlannd801/
Garleand801/
Garlyand801/
Aarlaind801/
Khairlan801/
Garlandd801/
Hasrlain801/
Charllan801/
Heirland800/
Horrland800/
Harlangh800/
Garrland800/
Chorland800/
Charlond800/
Garlan772,645/
Erland771,077/
Orland771,027/
Jarlan77412/
Arlian77281/
Harlon77144/
Horlan77101/
Arlain7777/
Harlam7771/
Arlant7763/
Arlang7722/
Arllan7713/
Arlean7710/
Arlaan776/
Asrlan775/
Arlond775/
Arlend775/
Arlane773/
Arlann773/
Aarlan773/
Arlyan772/
Arlhan772/
Earlan771/
Arzlan771/
Arhlan771/
Charlanne75203/
Charlaine7571/
Gaarlandt7561/
Harlanova7531/
Chahrlang7523/
Hourlland7521/
Kharlahyn7516/
Charlante7510/
Charlayne752/
Charlaten751/
Charliann751/
Arlandova751/
Charlondh751/
Charlagne751/
Chairlean751/
Charleant751/
Harlachen750/
Arellan712,284/
Charlon711,476/
Arlante711,227/
Eerland71437/
Garlant71389/
Herlant71298/
Jorland71264/
Arhlane71137/
Harlein71111/
Gorland7171/
Charlón7120/
Kharlahyna7116/
Earlean7113/
Airlang7113/
Eirland7112/
Arillan7112/
Charlanova7111/
Harlion719/
Orlandt719/
Orrland719/
Orlyand717/
Airlend717/
Jarlyan717/
Charlam716/
Erlandh716/
Arlıhan716/
Ayrelan715/
Garlain715/
Jarlian714/
Charlán714/
Horlean714/
Charłan714/
Arlantt713/
Khorlan713/
Ayrlend712/
Airelan712/
Aarlend712/
Harlong712/
Harlaschin712/
Arleane711/
Herlend711/
Harlyam711/
Airlane711/
Horlang711/
Garlond711/
Orlands711/
Garlian711/
Horlane711/
Hoorlan711/
Harleon711/
Orlandp711/
Jarllan711/
Earlann710/
Harloon710/
Arlayne710/
Earlane710/
Airlean710/
Arlendt710/
Harloin710/
Harlent710/
Harrlon710/
Arlanova67828/
Orlan67448/
Charlone67239/
Charlong67186/
Arlon67182/
Gourland67140/
Chorlian6758/
Arellane6758/
Arlam6751/
Charleon6750/
Goorland6727/
Arrellan6710/
Arlashyn678/
Orilland677/
Orelland675/
Earleane673/
Arlehamn673/
Charlion673/
Arliatin672/
Arlantte672/
Hourlant672/
Charlein671/
Heirlamn671/
Earlanne671/
Charlotn671/
Charlyon671/
Arlanowa671/
Charlham671/
Chaharlangy671/
Chorlyan671/
Aurillan671/
Charleam671/
Cheirlan671/
Harleing670/
Charllon670/
Jearlean670/
Hourlane670/

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