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Sanders


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Origin Of The Surname Sanders

Meaning Of The Surname Sanders

The defender

Interesting Facts About Sanders

This family name comes from the Greek personal name ‘Alexander’ which means the defender. This name was first brought over to England by the return of the Holy Crusaders and pilgrims from the Holy land in the 12th century. However, this name could also have been given on a occupational level deriving from the Old English word ‘sand’ and the Germanic suffix ‘er’ describing a person who worked with sand.

Sanders Statistics

Sanders is the number 416 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 22,900 share the surname Sanders in the UK.

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