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

Andersson, 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 Andersson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andersson in America

Andersson is the 19646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andersson surname appeared 1,372 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 Andersson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andersson 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 Andersson

The surname Andersson is a patronymic name originating from Scandinavia, primarily Sweden. It is derived from the combination of the personal name Anders, a Swedish form of the name Andrew, and the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." The name emerged during the Middle Ages when surnames became more widely adopted across Europe.

Andersson is believed to have its roots in the Old Norse name Andres, which was a variant of the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." This name was popularized throughout Scandinavia during the Viking Age, and its prevalence led to the formation of patronymic surnames like Andersson.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andersson can be found in the Icelandic Landnámabók, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions an individual named Andres Ingimundarson, indicating the use of patronymic naming conventions at the time.

In Sweden, the Andersson surname can be traced back to the 14th century, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various parts of the country. For example, a man named Anders Andersson was mentioned in a document from the city of Lund in 1374.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Andersson. One of the most famous was Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the renowned Danish author and poet famous for his fairy tales, such as "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid."

Another prominent figure was Ingrid Andersson (1935-2019), a Swedish actress known for her roles in films like "The Seventh Seal" and "Wild Strawberries," directed by Ingmar Bergman.

In the field of science, Johann Andersson (1793-1860) was a Swedish botanist who made significant contributions to the study of mosses and liverworts, naming several new species.

The name Andersson has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as Andersson's Farm (Anderssons Gård) in Halland County and Andersson's Hill (Anderssons Kulle) in Skåne County.

It's worth noting that the spelling "Andersson" with double "s" is more commonly found in Sweden, while the variant "Anderson" without the double "s" is more prevalent in other Scandinavian countries like Norway and Denmark, as well as in English-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andersson

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

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

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