Garland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Garland Name Meaning: Occupational for a maker of 'garlands' or 'chaplets',ornate flower arrangements. 'Gara' triangular 'land' land.

The above may indicate residence by a triangular shaped piece of land. The name is also of German origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 344
Agricultural Labourer 72
House Servant 48
Coal Miner 44
At Home 41
Labourer 31
Dress Maker 27
Annuitant 24
Shoe Maker 16
Carpenter 16
Mason 16
Pauper 16
Servant 16
House Keeper 15
Copper Miner 15
Farm Labourer 15
Laundress 12
Cordwainer 11
General Servant 11
Bricklayer 11
Tailor 10
Miner 10
Mariner 9
Farm Servant 9
Cotton Weaver 9

Garland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garland 100% 27,540
2 Gorland 86% 260
3 Gurland 86% 133
4 Gerland 86% 126

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The surname Garland is the most popular version of all its varients

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