Anderson

Anderson Meaning & Origin

About Anderson
The surname Anderson is of Scottish and Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the personal name Andrew, which means "man" or "manly" in Greek. The name Anderson signifies "son of Andrew" and was commonly used to denote the son of someone named Andrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family relationship based on the father's name. The name Anderson is widespread and can be found in various English-speaking countries, particularly in Scotland and Scandinavia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anderson is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Anderson: 784,404
  • Overall Popularity: 0.3%
  • Ranking: 15
  • Frequency per 100k people: 265.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anderson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Anderson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A5306205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N D ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈændΙ™rsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anderson in Braille

Here's how to represent Anderson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anderson in braille

How to sign the name Anderson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Anderson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anderson in sign language

Numerology