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

Andelman, 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 Andelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andelman in America

Andelman is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andelman surname appeared 193 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 Andelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andelman 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 Andelman

The surname Andelman is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "Andelman," which means "someone who hails from the valley of the Ander river." This river is located in the region of Bavaria, and the name was first recorded in the area during the 13th century.

In the early 14th century, there are records of an Andelman family residing in the town of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during that time. The Andelmans were likely merchants or artisans who had established themselves in the city.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Andellmann, Andalmann, and Andelmann. These differences were often attributed to regional dialects or the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name.

One of the earliest known references to the Andelman name can be found in the annals of the city of Augsburg, where a merchant named Hans Andelman is mentioned in a trade record from the year 1487.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Andelman name was Johann Andelman, a Protestant theologian born in Nuremberg in 1522. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

During the 17th century, the Andelman family had established a presence in the region of Saxony. Records from this period indicate that a branch of the family owned a successful textile business in the city of Leipzig. One of the family members, Friedrich Andelman (1645-1712), was a respected businessman and philanthropist who supported the construction of a local orphanage.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Andelman surname was Karl Andelman (1811-1879), a German-born painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his landscape and genre paintings. His works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe.

Another notable Andelman was Emilie Andelman (1858-1928), a pioneering German educator who advocated for greater access to education for women. She founded one of the first private schools for girls in Berlin and wrote extensively on the importance of women's education.

The Andelman name has also been associated with various places and landmarks throughout Germany. For instance, the Andelman Forest, located near the town of Bamberg, is believed to have been named after an early settler with the Andelman surname who lived in the area during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andelman

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

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

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