Harland Sanders Name Origin
/HAR-lənd SAND-ers/-
American (White) 70% -
Canadian (White) 20%
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British (White) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Harland
- Last Name: Sanders
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Harland Sanders was an American businessman and the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The name 'Harland' is of Old English origin, meaning 'rock land'. The surname 'Sanders' is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Sanders', with Sanders being a medieval given name derived from 'Alexander' or 'Sander'.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Harland each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).