🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile
How Many People Have the Last Name Anderson?
Official Demographic Finding
~784,404 People
In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Anderson ranks as the #15 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 265.92 people per 100,000 Americans.
Surname Snapshot
National Rank
#15
Total Bearers
~784,404
Frequency / 100k
265.92
Etymology / Origin
Scandinavian / Scottish (Patronymic: Son of Andrew)
Popular Full Name Combinations with "Anderson"
Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Anderson:
James Anderson~5,850 people →John Anderson~1,580 people →Robert Anderson~5,420 people →Michael Anderson~6,710 people →William Anderson~5,520 people →Mary Anderson~1,000 people →David Anderson~5,260 people →Elizabeth Anderson~3,560 people →Patricia Anderson~2,030 people →Nora Anderson~1,250 people →Jennifer Anderson~2,900 people →Linda Anderson~1,690 people →Barbara Anderson~1,600 people →Alexander Anderson~1,270 people →Faith Anderson~460 people →Emma Anderson~1,160 people →Colton Anderson~360 people →Fernando Anderson~360 people →Nelson Anderson~360 people →Stella Anderson~360 people →Olivia Anderson~730 people →Noah Anderson~710 people →Dawn Anderson~300 people →Sophia Anderson~690 people →Liam Anderson~620 people →Cheryl Anderson~260 people →Clarence Anderson~260 people →Ava Anderson~530 people →Stacy Anderson~230 people →Paige Anderson~230 people →Joyce Anderson~230 people →Christopher Anderson~210 people →Andrea Anderson~210 people →Charlotte Anderson~410 people →Mitchell Anderson~190 people →
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