CLEVELAND
Cleveland
Cleveland is a surname of English origin that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name is locational, derived from the city of Cleveland in the North East of England. The city of Cleveland was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire and derives its name from the Old English words "clif" meaning cliff, and "land" meaning land, denoting a region of high cliffs along the coast.
The surname Cleveland is first recorded in the 13th century in Yorkshire, indicating its longstanding presence in the region. Over time, the surname spread to other parts of England and beyond, as families migrated for various reasons such as employment opportunities, land ownership, or marriage.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Cleveland include Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, who had English ancestry despite being born in America. Cleveland remains a relatively uncommon surname, but its historical significance and associations with the North East of England make it a distinguished name within British genealogy.
In contemporary times, individuals with the surname Cleveland can be found across the United Kingdom and in various countries around the world, as part of the wider British diaspora. The surname continues to carry a sense of heritage and regional identity, linking those who bear it to the ancestral lands of Yorkshire and the coastal cliffs that inspired its origins.
There are approximately 1,111 people named Cleveland in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,798th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Cleveland.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Grant
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Julie
- Karen
- Kelly
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracey
- Victoria