Rowlan

Rowlan ( /ˈroʊlɔːn/ row-lawn) is an Irish Surname and the anglicized version of the name Ó Rothlain (English /oʊ ˈroʊlɔːn/). It, therefore, shares a link with the surnames Rowland, Rowlands, Rollan, Rollin, Rolan, Roland and Rowley^[1]^[2].

Contents

1 Rowlan Families in the World
- 1.1 New Zealand
  - 1.1.1 Canterbury
- 1.2 United States of America
  - 1.2.1 Oklahoma
2 References
3 See also

Rowlan Families in the World

New Zealand

Canterbury

Alister Rowlan of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand is a championship sailer. He is noted for winning the bronze medal in the 2007 World Sailing Championship for Flying Fifteens^[3], as well as many other awards.

United States of America

Oklahoma

During the Irish diaspora several members of the Rowlan family from County Mayo, Ireland immigrated to the United States as a direct result of the Potato Famine. They eventually settled in Oklahoma Territory during the Land Run.

Nathanael Keith 'Nate' Rowlan (born 29 November 1978 in Oklahoma City) is the former Head Coach of University of Central Oklahoma Rugby Football Club (2007–2009)^[4].

References

^ O'Hart, John. Irish pedigrees: or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation, Volume 2.(http://books.google.com/books?id=qFRmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA571&dq=o%27rothlain&ei=V9k6S76xJZzKMvjoxacB&cd=4#v=onepage&q=o%27rothlain&f=false)
^ Irish Archaeological Society, Dublin, Volume 2(http://books.google.com/books?id=QM9XAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA171&dq=o%27rothlain&ei=R9c6S_2tDImCNNGOjLgB&cd=3#v=onepage&q=o%27rothlain&f=false)
^ Sail World. (http://www.sail-world.com/USA/Flying-Fifteen-Worlds---The-full-story/35140)
^ Wescott, Chris. The Vista. (http://www.thevistaonline.com/mobile/blog-1.107/insidethelines?article155=19.688326&page155=BlogPosting)

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