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Anderson Family History
Anderson Genealogy & Family TreeAnderson is a Scottish/English name from Western Scotland and means son of Andrew or Anders. Roots of this name are also found in Scandinavia. It is the most common name in Sweden; the fifth most common name in Norway and Denmark; the ninth most common name in Scotland; the 13th most common name in the United States; and the 43rd most common name in the United Kingdom. Though the spelling Andersson is more common in Scandinavian countries, many emigrating families dropped the “s” once they arrived in America, giving higher frequency to the Anderson spelling. The family motto is “Stand sure.”
Other spellings include “Andison,” “Andersonne,” “Andersoun,” “Andirsoone,” “Andresoun,” “Androson,” “Andirston,” and “Andrewson.” Notable people with the surname include American writer Sherwood Anderson, American actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), American composer Leroy Anderson, Danish author Hans Christian Anderson, American filmmaker Wes Anderson (Moonrise Kingdom, The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox), and Canadian actress/model Pamela Anderson (Baywatch). The first Anderson derivative on record was William Andreu in 1237. The first Anderson to come to the Americas was Jochem Anderson in New York in 1600.
Anderson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ernst (Ludwig) Carl Anderson -- --, 1837 September 9, 1892 Sachsen-Anhalt
- Francis Harriet Anderson -- --, 1885 September 3, 1956 Mississippi
- Rhoda Ann Anderson -- --, 1875 July 4, 1949 Manitoba
- Mary Anderson -- --, 1783 March 21, 1822
- Leona Anderson -- --, 1905 April 19, 1996 Alabama
Anderson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel M. Anderson -- --, 1845 December 0, 1930 Pennsylvania
- Joe Anderson -- --, 1919 April 2, 1997 Kansas
- Museta Anderson -- --, 1876 February 27, 1947 Iowa
- Nancy Anderson -- --, 1796 December 0, 1885 North Carolina
- Rebecca Anderson -- --, 1720 December 0, 1763 Virginia
