Martland Surname

329,447th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,125 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Martland Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markland,' a Lancashire variant of that county surname (v. Markland); compare Martindale and Markendale.

Martland Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7781:71,6178,196
United States1531:2,369,013146,433
Australia871:310,29526,919
Canada531:695,20056,020
Wales161:193,40812,484
Jersey121:8,2671,718
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Bahamas41:97,9381,027
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4501:54,1676,487
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States481:1,046,22361,047

Martland Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markland,' a Lancashire variant of that county surname (v. Markland); compare Martindale and Markendale.

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

For Markland, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Martland Last Name Facts

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

The last name Martland has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Martland.

How Common Is The Last Name Martland? popularity and diffusion

The surname Martland is the 329,447th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 6,477,819 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Martland reside; 73 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Martland is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 778 people, or 1 in 71,617. In England Martland is most prevalent in: Lancashire, where 35 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 16 percent live and Merseyside, where 16 percent live. Besides England Martland occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Martland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Martland has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Martland surname rose 173 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 319 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Martland Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Martland surname are 1.12% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.35% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Martland earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 37.85% more than the national average, earning $59,482 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.88% more than the national average, earning $56,084 CAD per year.

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