Orowland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Orowland

What does the name Orowland mean?

The Orowland surname is derived from the Irish Gaelic "Ó Rothlain," a patronymic, meaning "descendant of Rothlan." 1

Early Origins of the Orowland family

The surname Orowland was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, in Connacht. The chief of the Ó Rothlain sept or Clan held a family seat in the parish of Easkey, on the east side of the river Easkey in County Sligo.

Early History of the Orowland family

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Orowland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rowland, Rowlan, Rowlands, Rollan, Rollin, Rolan and many more.

Early Notables of the Orowland family

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Migration of the Orowland family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mrs. Rowland and child, of Bailiborough, who had arrived at New Year by Sept. 2 1815 aboard the Amphion; Patrick Rowland, who arrived at Baltimore in 1824.

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)