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

Andela, 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 Andela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andela in America

Andela is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andela surname appeared 118 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 Andela.

The history of the last name Andela

The surname "ANDELA" is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, located in southern Spain. It is thought to have derived from the Arabic word "al-Andalus," which was the name given to the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Muslim rule from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ANDELA" can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in historical documents related to the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals or families who had converted to Christianity from Islam during this time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "ANDELA" was Juan de Andela, a Spanish military commander who fought in the wars against the Moors in Granada. He was born in Seville in 1320 and died in battle in 1367.

During the 16th century, the name "ANDELA" spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas and other parts of the world. One such individual was Pedro de Andela, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the surname "ANDELA" appeared in various records and manuscripts related to the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas. For instance, a Diego Andela was listed as a landowner in the Province of Guatemala in 1632.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname "ANDELA" was María Josefa Andela, a Spanish painter and portraitist born in Seville in 1730. Her works can be found in several museums and private collections throughout Spain.

Another individual of note was Francisco Andela, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the late 18th century. He was born in Cádiz in 1755 and died in Mexico City in 1812.

Throughout its history, the surname "ANDELA" has undergone various spelling variations, such as "Andala," "Andella," and "Andalé," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the historical context of the Iberian Peninsula and its diverse cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andela

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

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 Andela 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.

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

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