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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. bla-and  [key]
Other Forms FormsBlands, Boland, Blandy, Beland, and Byland.

Meaning & History

Bland is a habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire called Bland, the origin of which is uncertain. Possibly it is from Old English (ge)bland ‘storm’, ‘commotion’ (from blandan ‘to blend or mingle’), with reference to its exposed situation.

46,043 people have this surname, and is most prevalent in the United States.
Added 12/28/2016 by jjjacobo121901