Anderson
WordNet
noun
(1) United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)
(2) United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993)
(3) United States dramatist (1888-1959)
(4) United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)
(5) United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
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Etymology
Originally a patronymic, ( a variant of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland) + .
- In the US adopted by immigrants originally named Andersen or Andersson.