Rawlence Surname
Approximately 76 people bear this surname
Rawlence Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Rylands.' There are two places that have originated surnames bearing this title. Mr. J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A., says the name 'Ryelands is derived from the Anglo-Saxon rye or rhee, a water-course or stream, and lands, the lands adjoining or above the stream.
Read More About This SurnameRawlence Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:994,965 | 49,531 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
Rawlence (50) may also be a first name.
Rawlence Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Rylands.' There are two places that have originated surnames bearing this title. Mr. J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A., says the name 'Ryelands is derived from the Anglo-Saxon rye or rhee, a water-course or stream, and lands, the lands adjoining or above the stream.' (1) Rylands, a spot situated in the township of Westhoughton, and parish of Deane, Lancashire.
Robert del Ruylondes, of West Halghton, 1 Edward III: 'The Rylands of the Rylands, within Westhoughton, Lancashire' by J. Paul Rylands F.S.a.
William de Rylondes, of Halghton, 6 Edward III: ibid.
Nicholas del Rylondes, 1436: ibid.
(a) Rylands, a spot within the parish of Wilmslow, Cheshire.
'The hamlets of Styhale, Curblchelegh, and Northcliffe, Rylondis, Stanilondis, and Harethorn': Earwaker's East Cheshire.
Thomas de Ruylonds, of Wilmslow, c. 1300: ibid.
Roylance, although it has a chivalrous aspect, is purely imitative. If any doubt rested on this, it would be dispelled by the following entry concerning a fanner who was twice sued for tithe by his vicar:
Thomas Rylands, or Thomas Rylance, Warmincham, Cheshire, 1680: Exchequer Depositions.
From Rylance to Roylance was as easy as it was an inevitable change. With Rylance compare Sandilance for Sandilands.
For Rawlins, q.v.
From the Dutch, Roelants; a personal name.
Rawlence Demographics
Average Rawlence Salary in
England
£19,571
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Rawlence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rawlence Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rawlence is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rawlence? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,168,711th most common family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Rawlence are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,412,538th most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 50 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 56 people, or 1 in 994,965. In England Rawlence is most common in: Greater London, where 50 percent reside, Norfolk, where 21 percent reside and Cornwall, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 11 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Rawlence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rawlence has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Rawlence last name rose 187 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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