Sandbach (surname)
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Meaning | sandy brook |
| Region of origin | Cheshire, England |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Sanbach, Sandbadge |
Sandbach is an English language toponymic surname. It derives from Sandbach in Cheshire, England, which was named for a sandy brook. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Notable people named Sandbach
- Antoinette Sandbach (born 1969), British politician
- Arthur Sandbach (1859–1928), British Army general officer
- Charles Sandbach (1909–1990), British footballer
- Chris Sandbach (born 1985), English cricketer
- Harry Sandbach (1903–1991), British classical scholar
- Margaret Sandbach (1812–1852), British poet and novelist
- Richard de Sandbach, High Sheriff of Cheshire (1230)
- Samuel Sandbach (1769–1851), British politician
References
- ^ "Sandbach Family History - Sandbach Surname Meaning". 1997-2024 Ancestry. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Henry (1918). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary, Volume II. London: The Morland Press Ltd. p. 135.
Sandbach (Eng.) Bel. to Sandbach (Chesh.)=the Sandy Brook
- ^ Nicolaisen, Bill; Gelling, Margaret. The Names of Towns and Cities in Britain. Batsford Ltd. p. 168. ISBN 9787134011331.
- ^ Charnock, Richard Stephen (1859). Local Etymology: A Derivative Dictionary of Geographical Names. London: Houlston and Wright. p. 29.