Anderson
English
Etymology
Originally a patronymic, Anders (a Middle English variant of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland) + -son.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæn.dɚ.sən/
Proper noun
Anderson
- A common Scottish and northern English surname.
- Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world named after persons with the surname:
- a city in Indiana, USA, and the county seat of Madison County.
- a city in South Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Anderson County.
- a town in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Grimes County.
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Translations
surname meaning "son of Andrew"
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Anderson is the 15th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 784,404 individuals. Anderson is most common among White (75.2%) and Black/African American (18.9%) individuals.
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