Rolland

Rolland is a French surname derived from the Germanic elements “hrod,” meaning fame, and “land,” meaning land. It was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Conquest. Notable individuals with the surname include French writer Romain Rolland and American civil rights activist and politician A. Philip Randolph. The name has also been used as a given name, as seen in the case of Scottish author Sir Walter Scott’s novel “The Talisman,” which features a character named Roland.