Sand

Sand Meaning & Origin

About Sand
The surname Sand is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "sand," which refers to sandy soil or a sandy area. As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with sand, or it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Sand. The surname Sand is relatively common and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sand: 4,810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/sænd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sand in Braille

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

The name Sand in braille

How to sign the name Sand using Sign Language

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

The name Sand in sign language

Numerology