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

Gartland, 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 Gartland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gartland in America

Gartland is the 15903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gartland surname appeared 1,828 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gartland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gartland 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 Gartland

The surname Gartland has its origins in Ireland, originating in the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "gárt" meaning "field" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned a field or area of land.

The name first appeared in written records in County Leitrim, Ireland, in the late 12th century. The earliest known spelling variations include Gartlan, Gartland, and Gairtland. The name was also found in neighboring counties such as Sligo and Roscommon.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Irish Annals, where a Muircheartach Gartland is mentioned in the year 1227 as taking part in a conflict between rival clans in County Leitrim.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname was Fergus Gartland, a celebrated poet and bard who composed works in the Irish language. He was born around 1520 in County Leitrim and was renowned for his skill in composing elegies and laments.

During the 17th century, the Gartland family was among the Irish families transplanted to the province of Connacht as part of the Cromwellian Settlement. This led to the surname becoming more widespread in counties such as Mayo and Galway.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Gartland family was Reverend Thomas Gartland, born in 1720 in County Leitrim. He was a Catholic priest and scholar who wrote extensively on Irish history and literature.

Another notable figure was Captain John Gartland, born in 1785 in County Roscommon. He served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Military General Service Medal for his service at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

As the centuries passed, the Gartland surname spread beyond Ireland, with many individuals bearing the name emigrating to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gartland

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

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 Gartland 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 Gartland 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 Gartland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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