What Does The Name Sanderson Mean?

The name Sanderson is believed to have come to England with the arrival of the Normans in 1066. It is believed that this family name was derived from the boys name Alexander. Alexander is of course of Greek origin and it means a warrior or a man's defender. It is believed that the name Alexander was originally a title of the Goddess Hera. Sanderson besides being a name can also be found used as the name of a place in Texas, the United States. As a name it is used only as a surname and is found used in the names of several famous people including American wrestler Cael Norman Sanderson, American character actor William Sanderson, Ninian Sanderson the winner of Hours of Le Mans and Nikki Ann Sanderson the English actress from Coronation Street.