Ryland Surname
Approximately 6,325 people bear this surname
Ryland 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 SurnameRyland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,252 | 1:111,457 | 12,111 |
| England | 998 | 1:55,830 | 6,764 |
| South Africa | 426 | 1:127,178 | 14,944 |
| Australia | 374 | 1:72,181 | 8,509 |
| Norway | 310 | 1:16,588 | 2,027 |
| Canada | 299 | 1:123,229 | 12,908 |
| Fiji | 283 | 1:3,160 | 561 |
| New Zealand | 129 | 1:35,103 | 6,033 |
| Wales | 101 | 1:30,639 | 3,095 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| Ireland | 18 | 1:261,608 | 9,673 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 38 | 1:116,575 | 6,975 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 726 | 1:33,575 | 4,425 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 680 | 1:73,851 | 7,909 |
Ryland (2,569) may also be a first name.
Ryland 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.
(English) Dweller at the Rye-Land [Old English ryge + land] This would be a fairly common local name; but the gazetteers mention specifically a Ryland in Yorks and one in Lincs.
Cp. Rylands.
A location name in Lincolnshire Rylands; location name in Nottinghamshire.
Ryland Demographics
Ryland Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Ryland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ryland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ryland (Marathi: रोलन) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ryland? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ryland is the 77,338th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,152,181 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Ryland reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Ryland is also the 145,269th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 2,569 people.
The surname Ryland is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 3,252 people, or 1 in 111,457. In The United States Ryland is most prevalent in: Louisiana, where 10 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and Florida, where 7 percent are found. Other than The United States Ryland is found in 35 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent are found and South Africa, where 7 percent are found.
Ryland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ryland has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 478 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 673 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 53 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ryland Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Ryland surname is chiefly Anglican (51%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ryland surname are 17.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.41% being registered with the political party.
The amount Ryland earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.63% less than the national average, earning 309,277 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 55.64% more than the national average, earning R 369,864 per year; in United States they earn 2.73% more than the national average, earning $44,325 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.37% less than the national average, earning $43,038 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ryland Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ryland in the Marathi language | ||
| रोलन | rolana | - |
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Ryland Reference & Research
Ryeland / Ryland DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Ryeland / Ryland FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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