Noland

Topographic

Meaning

Derived from a place name or a variant of the Irish name Nolan, meaning 'descendant of the noble one.'

Etymology

Noland may derive from Old English place elements or be a variant of the Irish surname Nolan, which comes from the Gaelic 'Ó Nualláin.' The English version likely has topographic origins from a place name.

About the Noland Surname

Noland is a relatively uncommon surname that may represent either an English topographic origin or an Irish patronymic variant. The name has modest representation in North America.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 8,000 bearers in the United States #1,263 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily in the United States, Ireland, and England, with scattered populations in other English-speaking countries.

Noland Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Noland Surname