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

Anderl, 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 Anderl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anderl in America

Anderl is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anderl surname appeared 187 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 Anderl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anderl 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 Anderl

The surname ANDERL originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German word "Anderlein", which was a diminutive form of the name Andreas or Andrew. It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was small in stature or a younger individual in a family with multiple Andrews.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANDERL surname can be found in the church records of the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where an entry from 1487 mentions a certain "Hans Anderl". Around the same time, there are also records of an "Ulrich Anderl" in the nearby village of Unterhausen.

In the 16th century, the ANDERL name spread to other parts of southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Swabia and Franconia. The surname appears in various historical documents from this period, including tax records, land deeds, and court proceedings.

One notable figure bearing the ANDERL name was Johann Anderl (1623-1693), a Bavarian painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in several churches and monasteries in southern Germany.

Another individual of note was Maria Anderl (1758-1843), a German midwife and herbalist from the town of Murnau. She was renowned for her extensive knowledge of traditional remedies and her skilled assistance in childbirth. A memorial plaque in her honor was erected in Murnau in the late 19th century.

In the 18th century, the ANDERL surname also made its way to Austria, where it can be found in records from the cities of Vienna and Salzburg. One of the earliest recorded Austrians with this name was Franz Anderl (1761-1838), a successful merchant and landowner from the village of Hallwang near Salzburg.

As the name spread further across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling began to appear, such as Anderle, Anderlein, and Anderlin. However, ANDERL remained the most common form of the surname.

Throughout the 19th century, several individuals bearing the ANDERL name achieved notable accomplishments. These include the German novelist and playwright August Anderl (1822-1897), who wrote several popular works set in the Bavarian countryside, and the Austrian composer and conductor Johann Anderl (1874-1952), who was known for his operettas and light classical compositions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anderl

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

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

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