Wayland

== English == === Etymology === From Old English Wēland, from Proto-West Germanic *Wēlandu, from Proto-Germanic *Wē₂landuz. Cognate with Old Norse Vǫlundr, Old High German Wēlant. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈweɪ.lənd/ === Proper noun === Wayland (mythology) A legendary blacksmith in Germanic mythology. === Proper noun === Wayland (countable and uncountable, plural Waylands) A surname. A number of places in the United States: A village in Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky. A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, named after Dr. Francis Wayland. [from 1835] A city and separate township in Allegan County, Michigan. A minor city in Clark County, Missouri. A township in Chariton County, Missouri. A town and village therein, in Steuben County, New York. An unincorporated community in Paris Township, Portage County, Ohio. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Wayland is the 12775th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2415 individuals. Wayland is most common among White (92.17%) individuals.