Sanders.
A surname originating as a patronymic
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as a patronymic
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Carroll County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States: A township in Pennington County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Treasure County, Montana.
Where this word comes from
From the Middle English Sander, a shortened form of Alexander + suffix -s.
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