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

Andrades, 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 Andrades surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andrades in America

Andrades is the 25430th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andrades surname appeared 973 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 Andrades.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andrades 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 Andrades

The surname "ANDRADES" is of Portuguese origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the areas around the city of Braga.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese genealogical manuscript. This text mentions a noble family bearing the name "Andrades," suggesting that the surname was already established among the Portuguese nobility during that time.

The name "ANDRADES" is thought to be derived from the ancient Portuguese word "andrada," which referred to a path or road through a mountainous or wooded area. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who lived near or owned land along such paths or roads.

In the 15th century, during the Age of Discovery, several individuals with the surname "ANDRADES" played notable roles in the Portuguese exploration and colonization efforts. One such figure was Fernão Peres de Andrades, a navigator and explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1497-1499.

Another prominent individual was João de Andrades, a 16th-century Portuguese soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Brazil and served as the first captain-general of Rio de Janeiro from 1567 to 1573.

In the literary realm, the renowned Portuguese poet and playwright Gil Vicente, often referred to as the "Father of Portuguese Theater," had a son named Luís Vicente de Andrades, who also pursued a career as a playwright and poet in the 16th century.

Moving forward to the 18th century, José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838), a Brazilian statesman and naturalist, played a crucial role in the independence movement of Brazil. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the country's history.

Another notable bearer of the surname was António Feliciano de Andrade (1670-1735), a Portuguese historian and genealogist who authored several works on the nobility and lineages of Portugal, including the influential "Nobiliarchia Portugueza" (Portuguese Nobility).

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the surname "ANDRADES," reflecting its enduring presence and significance within Portuguese and Brazilian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andrades

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

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

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