Meaning and origin
The last name Landers has its origin in the Germanic language, specifically derived from the occupational surname "Landmann," meaning "landowner" or "farmer." Over time, this name evolved to become Landers, retaining its association with individuals engaged in land-related activities.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
Similar spellings
#1,876
Landers was the 1,876th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 19,144 people, about 6.2 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Landers
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Landers is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.