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Land History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Etymology of Land

What does the name Land mean?

The name Land arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Land family lived in Kent. Their surname, however, is a topographical reference which translates as the dweller at the launde and indicates that the original bearer once lived near an open wood.

Early Origins of the Land family

The surname Land was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Land family

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Land Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Land, Lande and others.

Early Notables of the Land family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Land of Kent

Land Ranking

In the United States, the name Land is the 1,358^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1

Land migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Land or a variant listed above:

Land Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Land, aged 22, who arrived in New England in 1635 from Weymouth, England possible boat is Mary Gould 2
Sarah Land, aged 18, who arrived in New England in 1635 from Weymouth, England possible boat is Mary Gould 2
Svmon Land, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 2
Edmund, James, Mary, Phillip, Richard, Thomas and William Land also, who settled in Virginia about 1650
Ja Land, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 2
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Land Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martha Land, who landed in Virginia in 1702 2
Andanig Land, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Anton Land, who immigrated to America in 1709
Elisabeth Land, who settled in Carolina in 1734
Richard Land, who landed in Maryland in 1740 2

Land Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jan Land, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 2
John Land, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1807 2
John Banard Land, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 2
Herman Engelbert Land, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
Diel Land, who arrived in America in 1852 2
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Land migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Land Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Robert Land Sr., U.E. ( b. 1736) from Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1779, then Hamilton, Ontario he enlisted in 1777 he ran dispatchs under General Clinton, married to Phebe Scott having 7 children, he did in 1818 3
Mr. Abel Land U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 3
Mr. Abel Land U.E. who settled in Parr Town, Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 3
Mr. Abel Land Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Mr. Robert Land U.E. born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Parr Town, Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 3

Land migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Land Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Frederick Land, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Anne Land, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 5
Mr. Miles Land, English convict who was convicted in Norwich, Norfolk, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 6
Francis Land, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Louisa Baillie" in 1849 7
Samuel Land, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Louisa Baillie" in 1849 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Land (post 1700) +

Edwin Herbert Land (1909-1991), American physicist, co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation, inventor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Theodore Land (1936-2018), American businessman and politician, Member of the Georgia State Senate (1979-1991)
Michael Z. Land (b. 1961), American video game composer and musician, best known for his work with LucasArts
Harold Land (1928-2001), American tenor saxophonist
Harold de Vance Land (1928-2001), American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist
John H. Land (b. 1920), American politician, Mayor of Apopka, Florida, 1950-67, 1971-
John H. Land, American politician, Member of Georgia State Senate, 1950
John III Land, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1996, 2000
Grover C. Land, American politician, Member of Georgia State Senate, 1950
Eugene F. Land, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972
... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PestonjeeBomanjee.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The LOUISA BAILLIE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849LouisaBaillie.htm