Explore the Family Name Medland

The meaning of Medland

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Medland in Hatherleigh (Devon). The placename derives from Old English mǣd ‘meadow’ + land ‘land’.

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How common is the last name Medland in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Medland experienced a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Medland was ranked 74,164th in popularity and had a count of 243 individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved to 71,886 with 271 individuals carrying the Medland surname. This represents a growth rate of approximately 3.07% in terms of rank and an 11.52% increase in the number of individuals named Medland. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.09, showing that while there was a general increase in the number of people with this surname, the overall prevalence in the population remained relatively unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#74,164	#71,886	3.07%
Count	243	271	11.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medland

Ethnic identity associated with the surname Medland also showed changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all individuals with the Medland surname were identified as White, standing at 98.77%. However, this decreased to 94.46% by 2010. During the same time period, new ethnic identities emerged within those carrying the Medland surname. While there were no individuals classified as Hispanic or Black with this surname in 2000, by 2010, these groups made up 1.85% and 2.21% respectively. There remained no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.77%	94.46%	-4.36%
Black	0%	2.21%	0%
Hispanic	0%	1.85%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%