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

Welland, 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 Welland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Welland in America

Welland is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Welland surname appeared 134 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 Welland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Welland 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 Welland

The surname Welland is of English origin, derived from the place name Welland, a village in Worcestershire, England. The name likely dates back to the 11th century or earlier and is thought to originate from the Old English words "well" and "land," meaning a piece of land near a well or water source.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village of Welland is recorded as "Wellelande," reflecting the earlier spelling variation. This document provides one of the earliest known references to the name and its connection to the village.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Welland was John Welland, born around 1290 in Welland, Worcestershire. Records show that he was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Welland (1455-1518), a wealthy wool merchant and landowner from Worcestershire. He served as the Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1502 and was a prominent figure in the local community.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of several villages in Worcestershire, suggesting its continued association with the region.

Richard Welland (1671-1738), born in Welland, Worcestershire, was a respected clergyman and author of several religious texts, including "The Doctrine of the Sacraments" (1701).

Moving forward in time, Sir Anthony Welland (1804-1876), born in Gloucestershire, was a prominent politician and served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset from 1852 to 1865.

During the 19th century, the Welland family had established branches in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, although the name remained closely tied to its Worcestershire roots.

It's worth noting that the name Welland is also associated with the Welland River in Ontario, Canada, which was likely named after the village in Worcestershire by early English settlers in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Welland has maintained its connection to its origins in the English village of the same name, reflecting the enduring legacy of place names in the formation of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Welland

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

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

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