Royland Surname
Approximately 170 people bear this surname
Royland 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 138 | 1:2,626,514 | 158,538 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
Royland (949) may also be a first name.
Royland 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.
Royland Demographics
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Royland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Royland Come From? nationality or country of origin
Royland (Russian: Ройланд) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Royland? popularity and diffusion
The last name Royland is the 1,321,499th most commonly occurring surname globally It is held by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. The surname Royland occurs mostly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Royland are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Royland is also the 262,241st most commonly held first name globally, borne by 949 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 138 people, or 1 in 2,626,514. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 21 percent reside, New Jersey, where 13 percent reside and Florida, where 11 percent reside. Besides The United States Royland is found in 8 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 11 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.
Royland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Royland has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Royland surname expanded 406 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Royland Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Royland surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Royland last name are 9.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.96% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Royland earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 60.34% less than the national average, earning R 94,236 per year and in United States they earn 22.33% less than the national average, earning $33,512 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Royland Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Royland in the Russian language | ||
| Ройланд | rojland | - |
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