Strickland
What is the origin of the last name Strickland?
Meaning and origin
The last name Strickland originates from Old English and is derived from the combination of two elements: "stric," meaning strict or severe, and "land," referring to a piece of land. The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived in a place characterized by strict or severe land conditions. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The longer story
- It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were either from or associated with a place called Strickland.
- The place name Strickland is derived from the Old English words "stirc," meaning "young bull," and "land," meaning "territory" or "estate."
- The name Strickland is primarily found in England, particularly in the counties of Cumbria, Durham, and Norfolk.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#494
Strickland was the 494th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 67,769 people, about 23 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Strickland
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Strickland is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.