Land Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Land last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Land last name
Meaning of the Land last name: dweller by a glade. Land is an English surname for someone who lived by a glade or clearing in woodland, from Middle English launde, "glade". The last name is found in England and America. Curiously, the same word launde later turned into the modern English lawn.
Arms associated with the Land name
Heraldry associated with the Land surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Land name FAQ
What does the Land name mean?
Dweller by a glade. Common variants include Lands, Laund.
Where does the Land surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Land coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Land coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).