Sanborn

Sanborn Meaning & Origin

About Sanborn
The surname Sanborn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sandbeorn," which means "sandy bear." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a sandy complexion or hair color, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who exhibited bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the name evolved into Sanborn and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sanborn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sanborn: 10,025
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,558
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanborn 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 Sanborn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S051065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N B AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsænˌbɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanborn in Braille

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

The name Sanborn in braille

How to sign the name Sanborn using Sign Language

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

The name Sanborn in sign language

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