Sanderson (surname)
Sanderson is a surname that means "Alexander's Son" which first appears in Scotland in the mid 15th century. In 1472 John Sanderson purchased the Lands of Lethindy (Atholl); in 1479, William Sanderisson was summoned to the Scottish Parliament for treason. The surname's spelling has always varied, Sandrisson and Sanderisone being other examples, the modern spellings being Sanderson, Saunderson, Sandeson and Sandison.
- Most prevalent in:
United States – 28,922 people.[1]
- Highest density in:
Norfolk Island – (ratio 1: 288) 49th most common surname.
Frequency and distribution
| 2014 distribution[3] |
| Country | Population | Rank | Ratio/freq |
| United States | 28,922 | 1,343 | 1: 11,074 |
 England | 16,692 | 386 | 1: 3,235 |
 Canada | 6,413 | 770 | 1: 5,524 |
 Australia | 4,950 | 612 | 1: 4,761 |
 South Africa | 2,995 | 2,172 | 1: 18,031 |
 Brazil | 1,654 | 8,373 | 1: 122,736 |
 Scotland | 1,418 | 595 | 1: 3,738 |
 New Zealand | 821 | 841 | 1: 5,538 |
 Jamaica | 821 | 481 | 1: 3,311 |
 France | 453 | 21,615 | 1: 145,605 |
People with the surname
- Alex Sanderson, English rugby union player, brother of Pat Sanderson
- Bill Sanderson, Tennessee politician
- Brandon Sanderson (born 1975), American fantasy author
- Brenton Sanderson, Australian rules football player and coach
- Cael Sanderson, American amateur wrestler
- Chris Sanderson, Philadelphia lacrosse coach and retired player
- Christian C. Sanderson, southeastern Pennsylvania historian
- Derek Sanderson, Canadian former ice hockey player
- Edward Sanderson (disambiguation)
- F. W. Sanderson, headmaster of Oundle School
- Geoff Sanderson, Canadian former ice hockey player
- George Sanderson (disambiguation)
- George Henry Sanderson, American politician of the 19th century
- George P. Sanderson, British-Indian Methodist missionary
- Gerald Sanderson (1881–1864), English cricketer
- Ivan T. Sanderson, Scottish-American biologist and writer
- James Sanderson (disambiguation)
- Jesse O. Sanderson, founder of the high school of the same name in North Carolina, USA
- John Sanderson, Australian military officer and politician
- John Scott Burdon-Sanderson, English physiologist
- Josh Sanderson, Canadian lacrosse player
- Kate Sanderson, married name Kate Gerbeau (born 1968), English television broadcaster
- Kerry Sanderson (born 1950), Australian businesswoman and public servant
- Lianne Sanderson (born 1988), English footballer
- Major Sanderson, fictional character
- Martyn Sanderson, New Zealand actor
- Nikki Sanderson, English actress
- Ninian Sanderson, Scottish race car driver
- Pat Sanderson, English rugby union player, brother of Alex Sanderson
- Paul Sanderson, Australian writer-actor-director
- Peter Sanderson, American comic book critic and historian
- Phil Sanderson, Canadian lacrosse player
- Robert Sanderson (disambiguation)
- Scott Sanderson (disambiguation)
- Silas Sanderson, American judge
- Sybil Sanderson, American opera singer
- T. J. Cobden Sanderson, English artist and bookbinder
- Terry Sanderson (writer), British writer and gay rights activist
- Terry Sanderson (coach), Canadian lacrosse coach
- Tessa Sanderson, British athlete and Olympic champion
- E'rico Sanderson, American actor
See also
References
Wales
Isle of Man