What is strickland last name?

The Strickland surname has English origins and is derived from the Old English words "stigan" (to climb) and "land" (land). It is a locational surname, indicating that the first people who adopted this surname came from a place called Strickland in Westmorland, a historic county in northwest England. The surname is relatively rare and is ranked 5,244th in the most common surnames in the United States, according to the 2010 US Census. Some notable people with the surname Strickland include astronaut William G. "Willie" Strickland, NBA player Rod Strickland, and Victorian-era novelist Agnes Strickland.