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Early Origins of the Land family

The surname Land was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles suggest that the name did not always mean "von dem Land," that is "from the country-side," but, could also be either the mediaeval form of "Latte" (a crossbar) or refer to a boat landing.

Early History of the Land family

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Land Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landt, Lande, Landes, Landmann, Landtmann, Landman, Landtman, Lander, Landen, Landerer, Landers, Landmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Land family

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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 +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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