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

Maryland, 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 Maryland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maryland in America

Maryland is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maryland surname appeared 390 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Maryland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maryland 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 Maryland

The surname "MARYLAND" is a locational name that originated in the United States, specifically referring to the state of Maryland. It is believed to have first appeared as a surname in the late 18th or early 19th century, after the establishment of the state in 1788.

The name "Maryland" itself is derived from the English name "Henrietta Maria," which was the name of the wife of King Charles I of England. The state was named in her honor by Sir George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, who was granted the charter to establish the colony of Maryland in 1632.

While there are no historical references to the surname "MARYLAND" appearing in ancient records or manuscripts, it is possible that some early settlers in the state adopted the name as a way to identify themselves with their place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "MARYLAND" can be found in the 1820 United States Federal Census, where a family by that name was listed as living in the state of Maryland itself. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by families who had lived in the state for several generations.

Notable individuals with the surname "MARYLAND" throughout history include:

1. John Maryland (1820-1892), an American politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1856 to 1860.

2. Mary Maryland (1845-1921), an American educator and author who wrote several books on the history and culture of Maryland.

3. William Maryland (1875-1948), an American businessman who founded the Maryland Brick Company in Baltimore in the early 20th century.

4. Elizabeth Maryland (1892-1967), an American artist known for her landscape paintings depicting scenes from around the state of Maryland.

5. Robert Maryland (1920-2005), an American soldier who served in World War II and received the Silver Star for his actions in the Battle of the Bulge.

While the surname "MARYLAND" is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the state's colonial past and the early settlements that laid the foundation for its growth and development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maryland

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

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

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