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 595
Agricultural Labourer 75
Labourer 64
Domestic Servant 38
Coal Miner 37
General Servant 28
Dress Maker 25
Laundress 23
House Keeper 21
Annuitant 19
Servant 18
Mason 16
Carpenter 14
Dressmaker 14
Miner 14
Shoe Maker 12
Blacksmith 11
Farm Servant 11
Charwoman 11
Nurse 11
Governess 10
Stone Mason 10
Glover 10
Housemaid 9
No Occupation 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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