Land near the lake or boundary land
Derived from Old English elements, Marland typically refers to someone who lived on 'mearc-land' (boundary land) or 'mere-land' (land by a lake). It originated as a topographic surname before being adopted as a rare masculine given name.
Less common today
Marland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,154 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional rugby union player
Renowned structural geologist and professor
