Sandiland Surname

1,658,108th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 120 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Sandiland Surname User-submission:

Sandlin and its variants originated with the Scottish clan Sandilands, a Sept, or sub-clan of the larger Clan Douglas.

Clan Sandilands is based in Torphichen Scotland, near Edinburgh.

The name itself is taken from the Sandilands (Sandy lands) found in that area.

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Sandiland Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada531:695,20056,020
United States421:8,629,975373,648
England241:2,321,58686,519
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England851:286,76919,769
Scotland221:170,1466,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Sandiland Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Sandlin and its variants originated with the Scottish clan Sandilands, a Sept, or sub-clan of the larger Clan Douglas.

Clan Sandilands is based in Torphichen Scotland, near Edinburgh.

The name itself is taken from the Sandilands (Sandy lands) found in that area.

Lord Torphichen or Baron Torphichen is a Scottish peerage title created by Queen Mary in 1564, and has been held by someone with the Sandilands surname since that time.

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Sandiland Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sandiland is found most in Canada. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sandiland? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sandiland is the 1,658,108th most common surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 60,729,549 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Sandiland are found; 79 percent are found in North America and 79 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in Canada, where it is held by 53 people, or 1 in 695,200. In Canada Sandiland is most frequent in: Ontario, where 81 percent live and British Columbia, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account Canada Sandiland occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Sandiland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Sandiland has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sandiland surname rose 467 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 72 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sandiland Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Sandiland surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% being registered with the party.

The amount Sandiland earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17% less than the national average, earning $35,815 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.5% less than the national average, earning $47,446 CAD per year.

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