Sanderson.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A placename An unincorporated community in Baker County, Florida, United States.
A placename A census-designated place, the county seat of Terrell County, Texas, United States.
A placename An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
A placename A so-called town within the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Where this word comes from
From Sander + -son. From the Middle English Sander, a shortened form of Alexander + suffix -son.
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