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Samaha - Sanderson

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Sanders

The surname Sanders has been recorded in many variations throughout Europe, although its origins are Greek and originate with the name Alexander, meaning the defender and introduced to the British by crusaders to the Holy Land in the twelfth century. The Olde English word “sander” was an occupational word for someone who supplied sand for building and agriculture and also led to the surname Sanders.

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Sanchez

The surname Sanchez has Portuguese and Spanish roots and has religious connotations specifically associated with baptism. Sanchez comes from the Latin word “sanctus” and means holy and blameless and dates back to before the ninth century. Sanchez was adapted when Spain and Portugal were part of the Roman Empire and further propagated by the ninth century martyr from Cordova known as Sanctus the Sanctus.

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