Zanders

Zanders Meaning & Origin

About Zanders
The surname Zanders is of German origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Zanders.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zanders: 2,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z053062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 N D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈzΓ¦ndΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zanders in Braille

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

The name Zanders in braille

How to sign the name Zanders using Sign Language

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

The name Zanders in sign language

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