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

Andel, 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 Andel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andel in America

Andel is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andel surname appeared 565 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 Andel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andel 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 Andel

The surname ANDEL is believed to have originated in Germany during the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "andel," which referred to a specific type of cultivated land or farm. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived on or worked on such a piece of land.

The earliest known records of the name ANDEL date back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents and charters from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. One notable example is a reference to a farmer named Heinricus Andel in a land deed from the year 1187 in the city of Augsburg.

In the following centuries, the name continued to spread across different parts of Germany, with various spellings and variations emerging, such as Andeln, Anndel, and Andeler. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the way the name was pronounced in different regions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the ANDEL surname was Johannes Andel, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 14th century. Records show that he was involved in trade and owned several properties within the city walls.

Another notable figure was Katharina Andel, a renowned herbalist and midwife who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the 16th century. Her expertise in herbal remedies and her assistance in childbirth were widely sought after, and she was respected within her community.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ANDEL name appeared in various church records and municipal documents across different German states, indicating its continued presence and spread. One example is Peter Andel, a master craftsman and guild member in the city of Leipzig, who was recorded in guild records from the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the ANDEL surname gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Andel, a renowned composer and music teacher born in 1823 in the town of Plauen, Saxony. His compositions and contributions to music education were widely appreciated during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Karl Andel, a German explorer and naturalist born in 1860 in the city of Dresden. He led several expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Amazon region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andel

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

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 Andel 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 Andel 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 Andel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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