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Garland

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. GAHR-lənd
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Meaning & History

Means "triangle land" from Old English gara and land. It originally belonged to a person who owned a triangle-shaped piece of land.

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Entry updated October 11, 2012

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