Find out how popular the last name Breland is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Breland.

Breland, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Breland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breland in America

Breland is the 6209th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breland surname appeared 5,510 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Breland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breland to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Breland

The surname Breland is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "brel" and "land," which together signify a small piece of uncultivated or wooded land. It is believed to have emerged in the 11th or 12th century, during the Middle Ages.

Breland is closely associated with the region of Normandy in northern France, where it was first documented. The name likely originated as a topographic descriptor, referring to individuals who resided near or owned such uncultivated lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a certain "Radulfus de Brelande" (Ralph of Breland) who held lands in Lincolnshire, England.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Brelande, Brelaund, and Brelant. These variations reflect regional dialects and scribal interpretations common during the time.

Notable individuals bearing the Breland surname include:

1. Jean de Breland (c. 1310-1370), a French knight who fought alongside King Edward III of England during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Guillaume de Breland (c. 1380-1445), a French architect and master mason who oversaw the construction of several Gothic cathedrals in northern France.
3. Robert Breland (c. 1520-1590), an English merchant and explorer who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe.
4. Jeanne de Breland (c. 1615-1670), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Louis XIV.
5. William Breland (1725-1802), an American colonist and Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Yorktown.

The Breland name has been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Breland in Calvados, Normandy, and Breland Manor in Kent, England, both of which may have influenced the surname's development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breland

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Breland.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Breland was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Breland has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Breland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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