Norland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Norland surname comes from the Middle English words "north," and "land." It may have been taken on as a habitational name from the place named Norland in West Yorkshire, or it may have been a topographic name used originally from someone who came from a more northern location.

Early Origins of the Norland family

The surname Norland was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1296 when John Northland held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Norland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norland research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1546 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Norland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Norland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norland, Northland, Norlan and others.

Early Notables of the Norland family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Norland family of Kent

Norland migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Norland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Larz Norland, who settled in Iowa sometime between 1849 and 1857
Andrew Norland, who settled in Oregon in 1888

Norland migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Norland Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Norland, who was recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Norland (post 1700) +

Norman Norland, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Iowa State House of Representatives from Worth County 1950 1
Donald Richard Norland (b. 1924), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, 1976-79; Lesotho, 1976-79; Swaziland, 1976-79; Chad, 1979-80 1
Andreas Norland (1935-2021), Norwegian newspaper editor of three large newspapers Adresseavisen, Verdens Gang and Aftenposten

Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html