Wayland
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English
Etymology
From Old English Wēland, related to Old Norse Vǫlundr, Old High German Wiolant (German Wieland). Cf. English wile.
Proper noun
Wayland
- (mythology) A legendary blacksmith in Germanic mythology.
Proper noun
Wayland (countable and uncountable, plural Waylands)
- A surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A village in Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa.
- A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
- A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, named after Dr. Francis Wayland.
- A city and separate township in Allegan County, Michigan.
- A minor city in Clark County, Missouri.
- A township in Chariton County, Missouri.
- A town and village therein, in Steuben County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in Paris Township, Portage County, Ohio.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Wayland is the 12775th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2415 individuals. Wayland is most common among White (92.17%) individuals.