Markland Surname
Approximately 4,905 people bear this surname
Markland Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markland.' Mr. Lower, quoting Jamieson, says, 'In Scotland a division of land.' If it be a North-British surname it migrated to South Lancashire a few centuries ago.
Matthew Markland, of Wigan, 1561: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameMarkland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,000 | 1:120,820 | 12,918 |
| England | 849 | 1:65,628 | 7,623 |
| Jamaica | 486 | 1:5,905 | 748 |
| Canada | 195 | 1:188,952 | 18,643 |
| Australia | 106 | 1:254,676 | 23,375 |
| Panama | 79 | 1:49,522 | 2,416 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Denmark | 16 | 1:352,795 | 24,706 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1:478,007 | 4,148 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 664 | 1:36,710 | 4,772 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 563 | 1:89,198 | 9,217 |
Markland (314) may also be a first name.
Markland Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markland.' Mr. Lower, quoting Jamieson, says, 'In Scotland a division of land.' If it be a North-British surname it migrated to South Lancashire a few centuries ago.
Matthew Markland, of Wigan, 1561: Wills at Chester.
John Markland, of Pemberton, 1611: ibid.
Gerard Markland, temp. 1662: East Cheshire.
1644. Married — Michael Markeland and Mary Perry: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
(English) Dweller at the Mark- or Boundary-Land [Old English m(e)arc + land]
1. Local; but I find no place specifically so called. For the Anglo-Saxon system of marks, see Kemble's Saxons in England. 2. In Scotland, a division of land. Jamieson.
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Markland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Markland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Markland (Russian: Маркланд) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Markland.
How Common Is The Last Name Markland? popularity and diffusion
Markland is the 96,876th most frequent last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,485,738 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Markland reside; 62 percent reside in North America and 62 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Markland is also the 495,703rd most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 314 people.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 3,000 people, or 1 in 120,820. In The United States Markland is most numerous in: Tennessee, where 9 percent reside, New York, where 7 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States Markland exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and Jamaica, where 10 percent reside.
Markland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Markland has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Markland last name increased 533 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 128 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Markland Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Markland last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Markland last name are 23.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.28% being registered with the political party.
The amount Markland earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 49.85% less than the national average, earning R 119,184 per year; in United States they earn 5.05% less than the national average, earning $40,971 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.92% less than the national average, earning $47,734 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markeland | 94 | 28 | / |
| Marklandy | 94 | 1 | / |
| Marckland | 94 | 1 | / |
| Markalanda | 89 | 19 | / |
| Markalande | 89 | 1 | / |
| Marklund | 88 | 4,817 | / |
| Murkland | 88 | 54 | / |
| Marklind | 88 | 27 | / |
| Mørkland | 88 | 12 | / |
| Marcland | 88 | 12 | / |
| Merkland | 88 | 11 | / |
| Marklend | 88 | 3 | / |
| Markalnd | 88 | 1 | / |
| Markalandee | 84 | 1 | / |
| Markelund | 82 | 6 | / |
| Marcoland | 82 | 1 | / |
| Markolinda | 78 | 8 | / |
| Marcolanda | 78 | 7 | / |
| Marke Lind | 78 | 1 | / |
| Marghiland | 78 | 1 | / |
| Marcelland | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mariakulanday | 76 | 1 | / |
| Morgland | 75 | 6 | / |
| Murcland | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mercland | 75 | 0 | / |
| May-Ragland | 74 | 2 | / |
| Marculandia | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mærkelund | 71 | 8 | / |
| Marcolant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marguulhando | 70 | 1 | / |
| Merka Olanda | 70 | 1 | / |
| Murkilinda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marcolinda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marculindo | 67 | 1 | / |
Markland Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Markland in the Russian language | ||
| Маркланд | markland | - |
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