Famous land
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'land' meaning territory. It is a variant of the more common Roland, which gained legendary status through the medieval 'Song of Roland'.
Less common today
Rowland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,758 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English social reformer and inventor of the modern postal system
Australian guitarist and songwriter
American film director and actor
American photographer who documented the Civil Rights Movement
