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Encyclopedia > Anderson (surname)

Anderson, Andersson or Andersen is a surname deriving from a patronymic meaning "son of Anders/Andrew" (itself derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "man" or "manly"). A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the name of ones father. ...


In Scotland, the name was first found in the Great Glen and Strathspey, where the Anderson family was seated from ancient times. The name soon migrated to England, where it was consistently written with only one s. Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... The Great Glen, also known as Glen Albyn or Glen Mor is a series of valleys in Scotland running 100 kilometers from Inverness on the Moray Firth to Fort William at the head of Loch Linnhe. ... Strathisla distillery in Keith, Strathspey Strathspey is the area around the valley of the River Spey, Scotland. ...


The name is one of the most common names in Sweden, where it is mostly written Andersson but occasionally Anderson. In Norway and Denmark, the cognate Andersen is most common. The Scandinavian forms were usually rendered as Anderson by immigrants to the United States, helping it become one of the most common American surnames. Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...


Other spelling variations include: Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, and Andrewson.


See also

  • Anderson (disambiguation page)
  • List of people by name: Ande-

Anderson is a Scandinavian and Scottish surname meaning son of Anders/Andrew. In England it was only written with one s whereas it in Sweden can be written both Andersson and Anderson. ...

References

  • Coats of arms which have been used by members of the Anderson family
  • House of Names: Anderson

 

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