Sande

Sande is a name used as both a geographic toponym and a family surname. In many Germanic languages, the root relates to sand or sandy ground, a common feature in coastal or dune landscapes. As a result, Sande has been applied to multiple places and to families over time.

Geography

The most clearly attested use is Sande, a municipality in the district of Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany. The toponym also appears in other Germanic-speaking regions, typically reflecting local sandy terrain or coastal proximity. Because it is a common landscape-based name, there are several smaller localities and settlements that bear the name in various regions.

People

Sande is a surname found in Scandinavia and parts of Central Europe. It is carried by individuals in a range of fields, including politics, sports, and the arts. As with many surnames of regional origin, its distribution reflects historical migration and settlement patterns.

See also

Related names and terms include Sander and Sand, which arise from the same linguistic family and share related roots.