Word
anderson
Phoneticsan·der·son
/ˈændɝsən/
Definitions
01a surname
n. a common last name in English-speaking countries.
n. A common Scottish and English surname, originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Andrew'.
“Mr. Anderson is the new science teacher at our local high school.”
“The historical records indicate that the Anderson family settled in this region during the early nineteenth century to establish a textile mill.”
02a first name
n. a name given to a boy at birth.
n. A masculine given name, though significantly less common as a first name than as a surname.
“Anderson Cooper is a very famous journalist on American television.”
“While Anderson is traditionally a surname, it has gained some popularity as a distinctive given name in recent decades.”
03a place name
n. the name of several cities and towns, especially in the United States.
n. A toponym referring to various cities, counties, and villages, most notably in Indiana and South Carolina.
“They decided to stop for gas while driving through Anderson, Indiana.”
“The city of Anderson serves as a regional hub for manufacturing and healthcare in the upstate region of South Carolina.”
Etymology
From Middle English Ander (“Andrew”) + -son, after Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland. In the United States, sometimes an anglicization of Danish and Norwegian Andersen or Swedish Andersson.
From earlier Anderston, from Middle English Andreuston, equivalent to Andrew + -s- + -ton.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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