RYLAND
Ryland
Ryland is a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Ryaland", meaning "land where rye is grown". It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely came from a place where rye was a significant crop.
History
The surname Ryland has ancient roots in England, with records dating back to the medieval period. The Ryland family has been associated with various regions across England, including Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The name may have originated as a locational surname to denote where a family or individual resided.
Notable Bearers
- John Ryland (1741-1825): A notable English Baptist minister and founder of the Ryland Library in Manchester.
- Mary Augusta Ryland (1856-1941): A British artist known for her watercolour paintings and illustrations.
- Joseph Ryland (1806-1875): An English cricketer who played for Warwickshire in the mid-19th century.
Variants
Variants of the surname Ryland include Rylands and Rylander. Over time, variations in spelling have developed due to dialectal differences and clerical errors in records.
Modern Distribution
The Ryland surname continues to exist in modern times, with individuals bearing the name found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world where families of English descent have settled.
References
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (2011). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,089 people named Ryland in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,916th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Ryland.
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
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Janet
- Lisa
- Melanie
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Rylance
- Rylands
- Royland
- Riland
- Roland
- Rieland
- Rohland
- Roeland
- Reiland
- Rilland
- Rillands
- Rioland
- Rayland
- Reyland
- Rylan
- Ralland
- Rawland
- Reeland
- Reland
- Relandeau
- Relland
- Rellond
- Rewland
- Rialland
- Roaland
- Roelandt
- Rolande
- Rolandeau
- Rolandi
- Rolando
- Rolland
- Rollando
- Rouland
- Roulland
- Rowland
- Rowlant
- Roylands
- Ruelland
- Ruhland
- Ruland
- Rulland
- Ryeland
- Rylander
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.