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LANDER

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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

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The Lander surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Welsh) Llandir. Glebe lands belonging to a parish church, or land containing mineral ore.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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