Anderson

English

Etymology

Originally a patronymic, Anders (a Middle English variant of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland) +‎ -son.

• In the US adopted by immigrants originally named Andersen or Andersson.

Proper noun

Anderson

1. A common Scottish and northern English surname.
2. Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world named after persons with the surname, including cities in Indiana and South Carolina.

Related terms

• Andrews

Translations

surname meaning "son of Andrew"

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 安德森 (cmn) (āndésēn)

• Danish: Andersen (da)

• Norwegian: Andersen (no)
• Swedish: Andersson (sv)