Sandeman Surname

258,090th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,525 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

Sandeman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the servant of Sandy' or Saunder, i.e. Alexander; compare Addyman, Matthewman, Jackman, Ladyman, Vickerman, &c. One of a large class. Robert Sandeman, the founder of the sect styled Sandemanians, was a native of Perth.

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Sandeman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia5371:50,2716,260
Scotland2841:18,8512,233
England2601:214,30018,301
United States1221:2,970,975173,956
Canada801:460,57039,784
South Africa741:732,13151,520
Portugal281:372,08012,265
New Zealand231:196,88420,367
Denmark201:282,23621,168
Mexico181:6,895,90033,734
Norway121:428,52437,411
Wales121:257,87814,969
Barbados101:28,7451,389
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Zimbabwe31:5,146,080115,446
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
France11:66,422,722504,397
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2531:14,7951,660
England1551:157,26013,677
Jersey21:25,9413,069
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Sandeman (11) may also be a first name.

Sandeman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the servant of Sandy' or Saunder, i.e. Alexander; compare Addyman, Matthewman, Jackman, Ladyman, Vickerman, &c. One of a large class. Robert Sandeman, the founder of the sect styled Sandemanians, was a native of Perth. The first five of my instances occur together, settling the origin beyond dispute:

Alexander de Rokeby, marchaunt des bestes, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Mergeria serviens dicti Alexandri, 1379: ibid.

Matilda Saunder-wyf, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Saundirman, et uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Saundirman, senior, 1379: ibid.

Robertus Alexsanderman, 1379: ibid.

Marmaduke Sandimanne, hirde, 1634. Household Books of Lord William Howard of Naworth Castle.

1682-3. John Archer and Bridgett Sandyman: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

The first of the name of whom we have any authentic record is David Sandeman who lived in Alyth, Perthshire, where he was married in 1628. David Sandeman was provost of Perth, 1735-63, William Sandeman in Faulds of Banff, recorded in the parish of Alyth, 1785 (Dunkeld). From the Rev. Robert Sandeman (1718-71) the sect of Sandemanians derive their name. The first of the name may have been an incomer from Denmark. In Jutland the sandemaend (sandemand, sing.) 'men of truth,' were a constant institution, and had in the local parliament to swear about murders, assaults, rapes, and the like (Prof. Alexander Bugge).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

1 (Scandinavian) True Man [Old Norse sann-r for sanð-r, whence Swedish sann, Dano-Norwegian sand (= English sooth), true + Old Norse mann-r] Note the Ger. Sandmann, ‘ sand-hawker.’ 2 for Sanderman, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From the Dutch, Sandman; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Sandeman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sandeman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Sandeman is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sandeman? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 258,090th most numerous surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 4,778,719 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Sandeman reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 37 percent reside in British Isles. Sandeman is also the 3,487,849th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 11 people.

The last name Sandeman is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 537 people, or 1 in 50,271. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 63 percent are found, Queensland, where 13 percent are found and South Australia, where 9 percent are found. Barring Australia this last name is found in 29 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 19 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

Sandeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Sandeman has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Sandeman surname rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 718 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sandeman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Sandeman surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Sandeman last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.25% being registered with the party.

The amount Sandeman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 23.04% less than the national average, earning 266,353 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 129.85% more than the national average, earning R 546,204 per year; in United States they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning $47,601 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.18% more than the national average, earning $56,726 CAD per year.

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