Rawlence Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Rawlence Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England561:994,96549,531
Tanzania81:6,617,70268,742
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970

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.

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

For Rawlins, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From the Dutch, Roelants; a personal name.

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

Rawlence Last Name Facts

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

Rawlence has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rawlence? popularity and diffusion

Rawlence is the 2,168,711th most commonly held last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 95,888,762 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Rawlence reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles. Rawlence is also the 1,412,538th most numerous forename in the world, held by 50 people.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 56 people, or 1 in 994,965. In England Rawlence is primarily found in: Greater London, where 50 percent are found, Norfolk, where 21 percent are found and Cornwall, where 7 percent are found. Besides England Rawlence occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.

Rawlence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Rawlence has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rawlince884/
Rowlence881/
Rawlens802/
Rawlins6717,182/
Ravelengee679/
Rawlinz671/
Rawlyns671/
Rowlens670/
Rawllins6332/
Rawlinns631/
Rawilins631/
Rawlinge630/
Rawlinger590/
Rowlns571/
Rowlins5388/
Ravlins531/
Rablins530/
Roblenz530/
Rowllins507/
Robllens501/

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