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

Outland, 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 Outland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Outland in America

Outland is the 15579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Outland surname appeared 1,877 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 Outland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Outland 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 Outland

The surname Outland is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ut" meaning "out" and "land" referring to an area of land or territory. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived or worked on the outskirts or outer lands of a village, town, or estate.

The earliest known record of the name Outland can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where one Richard Outland was listed as a resident of Norfolk. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century. Similar spellings such as Outeland and Outeland are also found in various medieval records from that time.

In the 14th century, the Outland name appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Outland is listed among the taxpayers. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

One notable individual bearing the Outland surname was Sir Roger Outland, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his substantial property holdings and his involvement in local affairs.

Another early recorded instance of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Leicestershire from 1524, where a Thomas Outland is mentioned. This indicates that the name had established a presence in the Midlands region by the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Outland name gained further prominence with the birth of Samuel Outland (1624-1699), a prominent Puritan minister and author from Derbyshire. He is best known for his work "The Doctrine of the Resurrection," published in 1677.

As the Outland surname spread across England, it also took on variations in spelling, such as Outlin and Outling. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual families.

Other notable individuals with the Outland surname include:

1. William Outland (1781-1856), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. John Outland (1805-1879), an English cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club.
3. Mary Outland (1832-1914), an American educator and suffragist from North Carolina.
4. Edward Outland (1868-1945), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the Huddersfield constituency.
5. James Outland (1901-1982), an American professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1920s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Outland

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

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

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