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

Orland, 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 Orland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orland in America

Orland is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orland surname appeared 376 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 Orland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orland 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 Orland

The surname Orland has its origins in medieval England, likely emerging in the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Orland or Orlande, which may have been located in an area near the Welsh border.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, where a person named Robert de Orland is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 13th century.

The name Orland may have originated from the Old English words "or" meaning "border" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." This could indicate that the name referred to someone who lived near a border or boundary area.

In the 14th century, the spelling of the name appeared to vary, with forms such as Orlond, Orlande, and Orlunde being found in various records. This was common during this period when spelling conventions were less standardized.

One notable early bearer of the name was William Orland, a monk and chronicler who lived in the late 14th century. He is known for his work "The Chronicle of William Orland," which documented events in England during the reign of King Edward III.

Another historical figure with the surname Orland was John Orland, a wealthy merchant who lived in London during the 15th century. He is mentioned in several records related to trade and commerce in the city.

In the 16th century, the name Orland appeared in the parish records of Gloucestershire, where a family by the name of Orland resided in the village of Painswick. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Orland was Sir Walter Orland (1564-1632), an English politician and courtier who served as a Member of Parliament and held various positions in the court of King James I.

Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Orland (1678-1746), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works and served as a rector in various parishes in Oxfordshire.

Throughout its history, the surname Orland has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Orland Park in Illinois, USA, and the town of Orland in California, USA. These place names may have been influenced by or derived from the original English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orland

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

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

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