Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LANDER
There are approximately 4,381 people named Lander in the UK. That makes it the 2,389th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 69 are named Lander.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
LandorLandauer
Landau
Laender
Lainder
Landar
Landare
Laanders
Landars
Landaure
Landaire
Laindair
Landara
Landaro
Landari
Lanader
Landaue
Landares
Landarer
Landart
Landaers
Landary
Landard
The Lander surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh) Llandir. Glebe lands belonging to a parish church, or land containing mineral ore.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LANDER. In Cornw.all and Devon the man who is stationed at the mouth of the shaft of a mine to receive the kibble or bucket. The Landers, well-known as African explorers, were natiA'es of Cornwall. But see Landor.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.