Find out how popular the last name Andaya is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Andaya.

Andaya, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Andaya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andaya in America

Andaya is the 22359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andaya surname appeared 1,152 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Andaya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andaya to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Andaya

The surname ANDAYA originated from the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "andi" meaning big or great, and "aya" meaning place or location, suggesting a connection to a significant or important place.

The earliest known record of the name ANDAYA can be traced back to the 12th century in the Basque region. It is possible that the name may have appeared in historical documents or records from that time period, though specific references are not widely documented.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ANDAYA was Juan de Andaya, a Basque navigator and explorer who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for his voyages to the Americas and his contributions to the exploration of the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, the name ANDAYA also appeared in records from the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Francisco de Andaya was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippine islands in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname ANDAYA was Maria de Andaya, a Spanish writer and poet who was born in Madrid in 1625. Her works included poetry and religious literature, and she was known for her contributions to the literary scene of the time.

Another significant individual with the surname ANDAYA was José de Andaya, a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines in the late 18th century. He served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1793 to 1796 and played a crucial role in the administration of the Spanish colony.

In the 19th century, the name ANDAYA was associated with several notable figures, such as Manuel Andaya, a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to several countries, including France and the United States, in the mid-1800s.

While the surname ANDAYA has its roots in the Basque region of Spain and France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the Philippines, where it continues to be a notable surname today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andaya

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Andaya.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Andaya was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Andaya has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Andaya was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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