English: habitational name from Gowlands in Moor Monkton, West Yorkshire.

What does the name Gowland mean?

Gowland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Gowlands in Moor Monkton, West Yorkshire.

Where does the name Gowland originate from?

The surname Gowland was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.