Sandison

Sandison Meaning & Origin

About Sandison
The surname Sandison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Alexander, which itself comes from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." The name Sandison is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Alexander. Over time, the name Sandison has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandison: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0530205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sandison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandison in Braille

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

The name Sandison in braille

How to sign the name Sandison using Sign Language

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

The name Sandison in sign language

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