Meaning of name Anderson

The names of some famous persons by the name Anderson (or its variants) are:

Thomas Tom Anderson, born on 4 August, a famous consultant. Thomas Tom Anderson's background: A consultant and former Alaska state representative for District 19 representing northeast Anchorage, Alaska. Anderson, a Republican, served in the Alaska Legislature for two terms, from 2003 until 2007, and became known for his sponsorship of legislation which expanded Alaska's DNA database to assist in forensic identification of criminal suspects through DNA testing.

Jackson Northman Anderson, born on 19 October, a famous columnist. Jackson Northman Anderson's background: An American newspaper columnist and is considered one of the fathers of modern investigative journalism. Anderson won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his investigation on secret American policy decision-making between the United States and Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

Lynn Rene Anderson, born on 26 September, a famous singer. Lynn Rene Anderson's background: An American country music singer. She was a consistent hit maker and one of country music's leading ladies throughout the 1970s. Her signature tune, '(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden', topped the country and pop charts around the world in 1970, becoming one of the biggest selling records in country music history. Her sophisticated image and Countrypolitan sound helped her to become one of the first female country artists to achieve mass crossover appeal. Billboard currently ranks Lynn Anderson among the top ten most successful female country artists for all-time record sales.