2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Andorf
Of German origin, meaning "village along the Anra river".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Andorf. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Andorf surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Andorf in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Andorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Andorf
The surname Andorf is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Germanic words "anda" meaning "breath" or "spirit" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person or family residing in a village known for its spiritual or religious significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andorf can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The manuscript, dating back to the 9th century, mentions an individual named "Andorfus" who was a landholder in the region.
In the 14th century, there are records of an Andorf family residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. The family is mentioned in several historical documents from the period, suggesting their prominence in the local community.
The name Andorf has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Andorf in Lower Saxony and Andorf in Bavaria. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.
Notable individuals with the surname Andorf throughout history include:
1. Johann Andorf (c. 1490-1550), a German painter and woodcarver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate altarpieces and religious artwork.
2. Hans Andorf (c. 1570-1635), a German architect and master builder responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the city of Augsburg.
3. Anna Andorf (1620-1688), a German midwife and herbalist from Erfurt, renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicine and midwifery practices.
4. Friedrich Andorf (1775-1836), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Heidelberg.
5. Wilhelm Andorf (1892-1962), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, attaining the rank of Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) in the Wehrmacht.
While the surname Andorf may have originated from a specific region or village in Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the country and beyond, with families bearing this name contributing to various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andorf
Among Census respondents with the surname Andorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Andorf bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Andorf surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.2% · 98
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Andorf
Andorf appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,840 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-10 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,045 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 9,840 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 11,045 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Andorf surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #145,757 | -8.2% |
| Count | 125 | 115 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Andorf bearers went from 125 to 115 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 11,045 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Andorf surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Andorf?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Andorf. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Andorf?
Andorf ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Andorf. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Andorf.
Has Andorf become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Andorf went from 125 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Andorf?
Among Census respondents with the surname Andorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Andorf in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Andorf appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.2%), Two or More Races (7.0%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Andorf (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Andorf mean?
Of German origin, meaning "village along the Anra river". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Andorf (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Andorf?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.