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Sanderson
	Coin depicting Alexander IV of Macedon, the "son of" Alexander the Great
Origin
Language(s)	English
Meaning	Son of Alexander (name) – "Alexander’s son"
Region of origin	England and Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)	Saunderson, Sandeson, Sandersen, Sandison, Sandersson, MacAlister, MacSandair

Sanderson is a surname of Scottish and English origin.

In Scotland, entries were first found in the 15th century. "Johannes Sandrison was witness in Kyncardyn, 1434. John Sanderson bought the Temple lands of Lethindy in 1472. William Sanderissone and Vmfra Sanderissone were summoned in 1479 to answer to parliament for treason."^[1]

In England, the Sanderson surname was first found in county Durham. People with this surname were descended from Alexander, a Norman noble who had been granted lands in Waslington in the county of Durham and whose son took the surname James Saunderson. Whorlton in Durham was home to one branch of the family. "This place formed part of the forfeited estates of the Earl of Westmorland, and was purchased from the commissioners of the crown lands; the manor subsequently became the property of the Sanderson family."^[1]

Also the parish of Saxby in Lincolnshire was home to the family since early times. "This place has long been in the possession of the Saundersons, now represented by the Earl of Scarborough.^[1]

Ireland was an early home to many of the family. "The Saundersons of co. Cavan are descended from Alexander de Bedick of Waslington, co. Durham, whose son, James de Bedick, used the alias of Saunderson, from his father's Christian name. His descendants settled in the shires of Nottingham and Lincoln, and it is from the latter county that the Saundersons just mentioned derive themselves. The family of this name in co. Wicklow, claim that their ancestor came into England about the year 1270, and that he sprang 'from Robert, Lord of Innspruck, who was second brother of Rodolph, Count of Hapsburgh, and subsequently Emperor.' The founder of the family in Ireland was a follower of Cromwell." ^[1]

Frequency and distribution

Most prevalent in: United States – 28,922 people.^[2]
Highest density in: Norfolk Island – (ratio 1: 288) 49th most common surname.

1881 distribution^[2]
Country	Population	Rank	Ratio/freq
England	10,978	316	1: 2,220
Scotland	1,376	473	1: 2,720
Wales	51	1,694	1: 30,753
Isle of Man	3	1,402	1: 18,090

2014 distribution^[2]
Country	Population	Rank	Ratio/freq
United States	28,922	1,343	1: 11,074
England	16,692	386	1: 3,235
Canada	6,413	770	1: 5,524
Australia	4,950	612	1: 4,761
South Africa	2,995	2,172	1: 18,031
Brazil	1,654	8,373	1: 122,736
Scotland	1,418	595	1: 3,738
New Zealand	821	841	1: 5,538
Jamaica	821	481	1: 3,311
France	453	21,615	1: 145,605

People with the surname

Alex Sanderson, English rugby union player, brother of Pat Sanderson
Amy Sanderson, (1876–1931), Scottish suffragette
Bill Sanderson, Tennessee politician
Brandon Sanderson (born 1975), American fantasy author
Brenton Sanderson, Australian rules football player and coach
Cael Sanderson, American amateur wrestler
Chris Sanderson, Philadelphia lacrosse coach and retired player
Christian C. Sanderson, southeastern Pennsylvania historian
Danny Sanderson, Israeli musician
Derek Sanderson, Canadian former ice hockey player
Douglas Mark Sanderson, member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses
Edward Sanderson (disambiguation), several people
Ezra Dwight Sanderson (1878–1944), American entomologist and sociologist
F. W. Sanderson (1857–1922), British headmaster of Oundle School
Geoff Sanderson, Canadian former ice hockey player
George Sanderson (disambiguation)
George Henry Sanderson, American politician of the 19th century
George P. Sanderson, British-Indian Methodist missionary
Gerald Sanderson (1881–1864), English cricketer
Gordon Sanderson (1950–1977), Canadian murder victim
Ivan T. Sanderson, Scottish-American biologist and writer
Jake Sanderson (born 2002), American ice hockey player
James Sanderson (disambiguation), several people
Jesse O. Sanderson, founder of the high school of the same name in North Carolina, USA
Joan Sanderson, British actress
John Sanderson, Australian military officer and politician
John Scott Burdon-Sanderson, English physiologist
Josh Sanderson, Canadian lacrosse player
Kate Sanderson, married name Kate Gerbeau (born 1968), English television broadcaster
Kate Sanderson (born 2000), Canadian Olympic swimmer
Keith Sanderson (born 1975), American sport shooter
Kerry Sanderson (born 1950), Australian businesswoman and public servant
Lianne Sanderson (born 1988), English footballer
Marie Sanderson (1921–2010), Canadian climatologist
Martyn Sanderson, New Zealand actor
Nikki Sanderson, English actress
Ninian Sanderson, Scottish race car driver
Oswald Sanderson, director of Thomas Wilson Sons & Co. and Ellerman's Wilson Line
Pat Sanderson, English rugby union player, brother of Alex Sanderson
Paul Sanderson (footballer) (born 1964), English footballer
Paul Sanderson (volleyball) (born 1986), Australian volleyball player
Peter Sanderson, American comic book critic and historian
Phil Sanderson, Canadian lacrosse player
Reggie Sanderson (born 1950), American football player
Robert Sanderson (disambiguation), several people
Scott Sanderson (disambiguation), several people
Silas Sanderson, American judge
Sybil Sanderson, American opera singer
T. J. Cobden Sanderson, English artist and bookbinder
Terry Sanderson (writer), British writer and gay rights activist
Terry Sanderson (coach), Canadian lacrosse coach
Tessa Sanderson, British athlete and Olympic champion
William Sanderson (disambiguation), multiple people

Fictional characters

George Sanderson, character from the Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc.
Major Sanderson, character in the Joseph Heller novel Catch-22
Dave Sanderson, character in the Parks and Recreation TV series
Ben Sanderson, character in the film Leaving Las Vegas
Peter Sanderson, character in the 2003 film Bringing Down the House
Raymond Sanderson, character in the film Harvey
Sgt. Gary “Roach” Sanderson, a protagonist in the 2009 video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Olaf Sanderson, fictional Icelandic ice hockey player in the film The Mighty Ducks
The Sanderson Sisters (Winifred, Mary and Sarah), from the movies Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2.