Strickland is an

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toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

derived from the manor of Strickland in the historical county of

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, now

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, England, represented geographically by the modern villages of Great Strickland and Little Strickland. The surname dates as far back as the 12th century in Westmorland, and is also found at an early date in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire and

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Etymology

The surname Strickland (early forms include Stirkeland) is derived from the place-name Stercaland, given to a manor in the former county of

near

Penrith, Cumbria Penrith (, , ) is a market town and civil parish in the county of Cumbria, England, about south of Carlisle. It is less than outside the Lake District National Park, in between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont and just north of the River ...

. The place-name is

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, from ''stirc'', ''styr(i}c'' or ''steorc''

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, and ''land'', a piece of land or pasture.

History

The earliest known Strickland was a late-12th century landholder named Walter of Castlecarrock, who married Christian of Letheringham, an heiress to the landed estate that covered the area where the villages of Great Strickland and Little Strickland are now. After this marriage Walter became known as Walter de Strickland, spelt in various ways. When Sir William de Stirkeland (1242–1305) married Elizabeth Deincourt (or d'Eyncourt),

Sizergh Castle Sizergh Castle and Garden is a stately home and garden at Helsington in the English county of Cumbria, about south of Kendal. Located in historic Westmorland, the castle is a grade I listed building. While remaining the home of the Hornyold- ...

became the seat of this Strickland gentry family. A descendant, Thomas Strykeland is said to have carried the banner of St. George at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. They also had a family chapel in the

Kendal Parish Church Kendal Parish Church, also known as the Holy Trinity Church due to its dedication to the Holy Trinity, is the Anglican parish church of Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade ...

(Holy Trinity), and both Kendal and Penrith have main roads called Stricklandgate (The 'gate' element is from Old Norse ''

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'', street). Other local landmarks include Strickland Wood, Warton near

Carnforth Carnforth is a market town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England, situated at the north-east end of Morecambe Bay. The parish of Carnforth had a population of 5,560 in the 2011 census, an increase from the 5,350 reco ...

. They also gave their name to one of their properties, a settlement that first appeared on the west side of present-day Kendal with a Motte and Bailey fortification on it that became known as ''Kirkbie Strickland'' (Kirkbie is from Old Norse ''Kirkju'', church, and ''by'', village.). A Strickland gentry family seated at Gilsland was granted a

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blazoned: '' Sable, three escallops

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'', meaning "three white scallops on a black field".

List of persons with the surname Strickland

* Agnes Strickland, English historical writer and poet * Alice Harrell Strickland, American politician and activist who was the first woman elected mayor in the U.S. state of Georgia *

Amzie Strickland Amzie Ellen Strickland (January 10, 1919 – July 5, 2006) was an American character actress who began in radio, made some 650 television appearances, had roles in two dozen films, appeared in numerous television movies, and also worked in T ...

, American TV and radio actress *

Audra Strickland Audra Strickland (born July 10, 1974) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 37th district from December 6, 2004 to November 30, 2010. She succeeded her then-husband, Tony Strickland, who was ...

, American politician *

Bill Strickland William E. Strickland (born August 25, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a community leader, author, and the President and CEO of the non-profit Manchester Bidwell Corporation based in Pittsburgh. The company's subsidiaries, the Manchester C ...

, American community leader (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) * Catharine Parr Traill, born Catharine Strickland, early emigrant from England to Canada * Charles Strickland (disambiguation), several people *

David Strickland David Gordon Strickland, Jr. (October 14, 1969 – March 22, 1999) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the boyish rock music reporter Todd Stites in the NBC sitcom ''Suddenly Susan''. Life David Gordon Strickland, Jr., was b ...

, American actor *

Donald Strickland Donald Darell Strickland (born November 24, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Colorado Boulder. Stric ...

, American football cornerback * Donna Strickland, Canadian physicist, 2018 Nobel laureate *

Earl Strickland Earl Strickland (born June 8, 1961) is an American professional pool player who is considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. He has won over 100 championship titles and three world titles. In 2006 he was inducted into the Billiar ...

, American pool player * Edgar Harold Strickland, English entomologist *

Erick Strickland Demerick Montae "Erick" Strickland (born November 25, 1973) is an American professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Opelika, Alabama, Strickland attended Bellevue West High School in Bellevue ...

, American basketball player *

Gail Strickland Gail Strickland is an American actress who had prominent supporting roles in such films as ' (1975), '' Bound for Glory'' (1976), ''Who'll Stop the Rain'' (1978), ''Norma Rae'' (1979), and ''Protocol'' (1984), and appeared regularly on various ...

(born 1947), American film/television actress *

Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland Gerald Paul Joseph Cajetan Carmel Antony Martin Strickland, 6th Count della Catena, 1st Baron Strickland, (24 May 1861 – 22 August 1940) was a Maltese and British politician and peer, who served as Prime Minister of Malta, Governor of the ...

(1861–1940), Maltese and British politician and peer *

Sir George Strickland, 7th Baronet Sir George Strickland, 7th Baronet (26 May 1782 – 23 December 1874), also known as Sir George Cholmley was an English Member of Parliament and lawyer. He took the name Cholmley to succeed to the Cholmley estates in 1865. Life Strickland was t ...

(1782–1874), also known as Sir George Cholmley, an English Member of Parliament and lawyer *

Hugh Edwin Strickland Hugh Edwin Strickland (2 March 1811 – 14 September 1853) was an English geologist, ornithologist, naturalist and systematist. Through the British Association, he proposed a series of rules for the nomenclature of organisms in zoology, known as ...

(1811–1853), British naturalist *

Hunter Strickland Hunter Drew Strickland (born September 24, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Ta ...

, American baseball player *

Joey Strickland Joey Strickland is an American military officer. He retired from the Army after 29 years, and became Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, then became Veterans Affairs Secretary for the state of Louisiana. Childhood Stricklan ...

, retired U.S. Army colonel and Veterans Affairs Secretary for the state of Louisiana * Jim Strickland (disambiguation), several people * John Estmond Strickland (Hong Kong), UK-born former Chairman of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation * Joseph Strickland, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *

Josh Strickland Joshua Strickland (born October 23, 1983) is an American singer and actor from Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from high school at the Charleston County School of the Arts, where he studied vocal with Robin A. Rogers. He attended the Co ...

, American singer/actor *

KaDee Strickland Katherine Dee Strickland (born December 14, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama '' Private Practice'' (2007–2013). Strickland began acting during high school. She studied acting in ...

, American actress *

Keith Strickland Julian Keith Strickland (born October 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the founding members of The B-52s. He was born in Athens, Georgia. Originally the band's drummer, Stricklan ...

, American musician *

Mabel Strickland Mabel Edeline Strickland, (8 January 1899 – 29 November 1988), was an Anglo- Maltese journalist, newspaper proprietor and politician. Family and personal life Strickland was the daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland, later the 4th Prime Ministe ...

, Anglo-Maltese journalist and politician * Margaret Strickland, American judge * Margaret Strickland, English writer of magazine stories and novels for adults and children, *

Marilyn Strickland Marilyn Strickland (born September 25, 1962) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Washington's 10th congressional district. The district is based in the state capital of Olympia, and also includes much of eastern Tacoma ...

, American politician * Mark Strickland, American basketball player * Michael Strickland (disambiguation), several people *

Peter Strickland (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Peter Strickland (3 August 1869 – 24 June 1951) was a British Army officer who commanded 1st Division during the First World War. Military career Educated at Warwick School, Strickland was commissioned into ...

, British Army officer who commanded the 1st Infantry Division during the First World War * Randolph Strickland, American politician *

Robert Strickland Sir Robert Strickland of Sizergh (1 January 1600 – April 1671) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in the Parliament of 1624. He supported King Charles I during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Biography St ...

, English landowner, politician and soldier *

Rod Strickland Rodney Strickland (born July 11, 1966) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He is currently the head coach at Long Island University. Prior to LIU, he served as the program manager for the NBA G League's profe ...

, American basketball coach and former professional basketball player * Roy C. Strickland, American politician/businessman *

Sean Strickland Sean Thomas Strickland (born February 27, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2008, he is the former King of ...

, American mixed martial artist *

Shirley Strickland Shirley Barbara de la Hunty AO, MBE (née Strickland; 18 July 1925 – 11 February 2004), known as Shirley Strickland during her early career, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports. ...

, Australian athlete *

Stan Strickland Stan Strickland is an American singer, saxophonist, and flutist. Strickland was a protege of Ran Blake Ran Blake (born April 20, 1935) is an American pianist, composer, and educator. He is known for his unique style that combines blues, gospel, ...

, American musician *

Stephanie Strickland Stephanie Strickland (born February 22, 1942) is a poet living in New York City. She has published ten volumes of print poetry and co-authored twelve digital poems. Her files and papers are being collected by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book And ...

, American poet * Stephon Strickland, American professional wrestler professionally known as Isaiah "Swerve" Scott * Susanna Moodie (Strickland), UK-born Canadian author *

Ted Strickland Theodore Strickland (born August 4, 1941) is an American politician who was the 68th governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ...

, American politician * Terry A. D. Strickland, American convicted murderer who, until his arrest, was one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives *

Tom Strickland Thomas Lee Strickland (born May 16, 1952) is an American lawyer who was formerly chief of staff to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Interior Department. Strickland served as United Sta ...

, American lawyer and politician *

Thomas Strickland (cavalier) Sir Thomas Strickland (baptised 16 November 1621 – 8 January 1694) was an English politician and soldier. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War, being knighted for his gallantry at the Battle of Edgehill. After the Restoratio ...

, English politician and soldier * Walter Strickland, English politician and diplomat who held high office during the Protectorate * William Strickland (disambiguation), several people

References

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Etymology

History

List of persons with the surname Strickland

See also

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