What is "rowlandson"

Rowlandson is an English surname meaning son of Rowland or Roland.

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.