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]
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
Oklahoma Land Run
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]
See also
- Surname
- O'Rothlain
- Rowland (disambiguation)
- Rowley (disambiguation)
- Irish diaspora
- Oklahoma
References
- ↑ O'Hart, John. ''Irish pedigrees: or, The origin and stem of the Irish nation, Volume 2''. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ ''Irish Archaeological Society, Dublin, Volume 2''. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Flying Fifteen Worlds - The full story". Sail-World.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ Wescott, Chris. The Vista