History
Origins
As
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland the surname Anderson, which means
Son of Andrew is commonly found throughout most of the country. The
Scottish Gaelic derivation of the name is
Gilleaindreas which means
servant of Andrew. The Scottish historian, Ian Grimble, states that although arms were granted to an Anderson of that Ilk in the sixteenth century, as the name is so widespread no exact place of origin can be established.