Names / Rowland
Is Rowland a first name or a last name?
Rowland is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Rowland
- United States. Rowland is used both ways: about 35,121 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 1,597 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Rowland is used both ways: 33% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Rowland is used both ways: 48% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Rowland is used both ways: 67% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Rowland by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Rowland as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (315 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 45 | 67% |
| United Kingdom | 36 | 72 | 33% |
| Australia | 16 | 17 | 48% |
| Canada | 8 | 4 | 67% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Rowland in the United States
- As a surname: about 35,121 people in the 2010 census, rank 993 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,597 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Rowland as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Rowland as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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