Surnames That Begin with "A"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "A": Anderson

The surname Anderson finds its origins rooted in both Scottish and English history and is derived from the religious name Andrew, one of Jesus’ disciples, or Andreas in Greek and literally means son of Andrew. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, helping to populate this surname once the British government began taxing its citizens, making surnames necessary for identification. The religious undertones of the Anderson surname also made it popular in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, although the spelling tended to be different (i.e. Andersson, Anderssen). Many of the European immigrants dropped the extra “s” upon arriving on American soil as early as the 1600s.

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