About the Willand Surname

Willand sits within the Wieland family of names, which has German roots. The family name meaning is “from the name Wieland”, the same as for Wieland.

• Willand writes “l” in place of the “e” found in Wieland, a typical scribal difference.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• You may also find the name written Weiland, Wielandt and Weland.

Willand coat of arms

There is no single Willand family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Willand surname pack.