Sands

Meaning

A surname indicating residence near sandy areas, beaches, or sandy soil regions.

Etymology

From the Old English 'sand', referring to granular sediment found on beaches and in sandy soils. The surname was applied to those living in areas characterized by sandy terrain or coastal sandy regions.

About the Sands Surname

Sands is a moderately common English surname that reflects settlement in areas with distinctive sandy soils or coastal features. The name appears frequently in records from coastal counties and regions with sandy geological composition.

Distribution

Found throughout England and English-speaking countries, with particular concentrations in coastal regions and areas with sandy geology.

People with the Sands Surname