Noland: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The last name Noland is a variant form of Nolan, an Irish family name. Its meaning, shared with Nolan, is “Descendant of Nuallán, "famous”.

• Other spellings include O'Nolan and Nowlan.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Before spelling was fixed, Nolan was also written Noland.

Heraldry and the Noland name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Nolan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Noland surname pack.