Sandlin
An English surname likely built from the place-name element sand, originally pointing to someone from sandy ground or a similarly named locality.
The #4,206 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 36,664 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Sandlin is most likely an English locational surname. It appears to contain the element sand, referring to sandy soil or ground, plus a second element that may come from a now-lost or reduced place-name ending. In many such surnames, the name began as a way to identify someone who lived near sandy land or came from a small place with that description.
History
The surname is found mainly in English-speaking countries today, especially the United States. Its exact place of origin is not firmly established, and it may represent a regional surname that later became fixed in hereditary form. Because the name is relatively uncommon, different family lines may not share a single origin.
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Fun fact
Names built on sand are often locational rather than descriptive of a person, so Sandlin likely began as a geography label, not a nickname for someone with a sandy complexion.