Lander is of Germanic origin, derived from the old West Frankish personal name Landric, which is composed of the elements 'land' meaning 'land' and 'ric', a short form of various names beginning with 'rix', itself meaning 'king'. The name was brought to Britain by the Normans after the Conquest in 1066. It has since evolved into various forms such as Landry, Lendall, and Lander.
The name Lander experienced a significant shift in popularity over the past century. In its early years, from 1913 to 1967, the number of annual births fluctuated between 5 and 10, with no consistent trend upwards or downwards. However, starting from 1971, there's a noticeable increase in births per year, reaching double digits consistently since then.
From 1971 onwards, we see a steady rise in the number of Lander births, with notable spikes in recent years: 40 births in both 2022 and 2023. This suggests that the name Lander has gained significant traction and popularity among parents in recent times.
In total, over the course of these 109 years (1913-2023), there have been 1091 births registered with the name Lander.