Rowlandson

Rowlandson is an English surname meaning son of Rowland or Roland.^[1]

Bearers of the name include

• Alfred Cecil Rowlandson (1865 – 1922), Australian publisher.
• Mary Rowlandson (c. 1637 – 1711) colonial American woman, captured by Native Americans, who described her experiences.
• Thomas Rowlandson (1756 – 1827), English artist and caricaturist.

References

1. ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8.