TheNameDBStrickland
TopographicMeaning
A place name referring to land where straw or stubble grows, or land associated with a person named Strick.
Etymology
From Old English 'stric' (stubble or straw) and 'land,' indicating a topographic origin. The surname derives from an English place name.
About the Strickland Surname
An English topographic surname derived from a place name meaning 'stubble land.' The name reflects medieval English agricultural settlement naming.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and the United States, particularly in the South.
Notable Bearers
Rod Strickland (basketball player), Shirley Strickland (athlete)