Morland

Morland is a name that can refer to places in England as well as to people who bear it as a surname. It is also found in various historical and cultural references as a toponym.

The likely origin of Morland is linguistic, deriving from Old English elements meaning marsh or fen (mor) and land. The name was used to describe marshy or low-lying land and later became established as a place name and a family surname carried by inhabitants of such areas.

Geography and places. The most prominent Morland is a village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. As a toponym, the name has been adopted by other small localities and by families descending from residents of marshy lands, though the Cumbria village remains the best-known reference in contemporary usage.

People. Morland is used as a surname, with various individuals bearing it across history and professions. Notable among them is George Morland (c. 1763–1804), an English painter renowned for rural and animal subjects, whose work contributes to late 18th‑century English art.

Other uses. Beyond place names and surnames, Morland may appear in historical records, literary references, or as part of institutional names connected to families or places bearing the designation. The term is primarily encountered in English-language contexts related to geography or genealogy.