Anderson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Anderson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 784,404 people with the surname Anderson in the United States. Anderson is the 15th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Anderson?

About 0.25% Americans have the last name Anderson.

This means 1 in 394 people are named Anderson.

Is the Last Name Anderson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Anderson grew by 2.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Anderson are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Anderson in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.17%
Black18.93%
Hispanic2.44%
Multiracial2.11%
Native American0.74%
Asian0.61%