Rowlandson Explained

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

Bearers of the name include:

• Alfred Cecil Rowlandson (1865–1922), Australian publisher
• James Rowlandson (1577–1639), English Canon of Windsor
• 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. Book: A Dictionary of Surnames. Hanks. Patrick. Patrick Hanks. Hodges. Flavia. 1988. Oxford University Press. 0-19-211592-8. registration.