Last Name SANDERSON

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Alexander, from nickname Sander.
Origin English, Scottish, Jewish, Irish, South african, Guam

Rank 1,384 (2000 US census) 1,361 (1990 US census)
Count 23,469 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 88.06%, or 20667 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 6.1%, or 1432 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.38%, or 89 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 2.53%, or 594 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.5%, or 352 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.44%, or 338 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


Shortest baby names

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