2000
#10,893
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,682
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Andreasen
Son of Andreas, a patronymic surname derived from the Greek male given name Andreas meaning "manly" or "masculine."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,926 Americans carry the last name Andreasen. That puts it at #11,742 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 117,141 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Andreasen 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
2.9K
1 in 117,141
Census rank
#11,742
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,552 bearers of the surname Andreasen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11742nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Andreasen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Andreasen
The surname Andreasen originates from Denmark and its earliest known bearers lived in the 14th century. It is a patronymic name meaning "son of Andreas", with Andreas being the Scandinavian form of the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave". The name is derived from the Greek word "andros", meaning "man".
The earliest recorded instance of the name Andreasen can be found in the Danish Census Rolls of 1381, where a man named Peder Andreasen is listed as a resident of Copenhagen. It is likely that the name was initially used as a way to identify individuals by their father's name, a common practice in Scandinavian countries during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the name Andreasen appeared in the records of the Danish town of Odense, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the surname were prominent members of the local community. One notable individual from this family was Hans Andreasen (1543-1612), a successful merchant and shipping magnate who played a significant role in the development of Odense's maritime trade.
During the 17th century, the name Andreasen spread beyond Denmark and into other parts of Scandinavia. In Sweden, a prominent bearer of the name was Carl Andreasen (1658-1722), a military officer who served in the Swedish army during the Great Northern War against Russia.
As the centuries passed, the Andreasen name continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life. In the 19th century, one notable figure was the Danish painter and artist Nicolai Andreasen (1811-1883), known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Denmark.
Another significant bearer of the Andreasen name was Christian Andreasen (1870-1945), a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Andreasen Shipping Company in San Francisco, California. His success in the shipping industry allowed him to become a prominent figure in the Norwegian-American community and a generous donor to various charitable causes.
In more recent times, the name Andreasen has been carried by several academics and scholars, including Niels-Erik Andreasen (1924-2005), a Danish-American professor of marketing and a pioneer in the field of consumer behavior research.
Overall, the surname Andreasen has a rich history rooted in Scandinavia, with its earliest bearers emerging in 14th-century Denmark. Throughout the centuries, the name has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, military personnel, artists, businessmen, and scholars.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andreasen
Among Census respondents with the surname Andreasen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Andreasen 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 Andreasen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 2,343
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 88
- Two or more races2.8% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 36
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Andreasen
Andreasen 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
#10,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,963
+281 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 1.00
Rank movement Up 128 places
2020
#11,742
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,552
-411 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Down 977 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,893 | 2,682 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,765 | 2,963 | 1.00 | +281 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 128 places |
| 2020 | #11,742 | 2,552 | 0.85 | -411 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 977 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 Andreasen 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 | #10,765 | #11,742 | -9.1% |
| Count | 2,963 | 2,552 | -13.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.00 | 0.85 | -14.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Andreasen bearers went from 2,963 to 2,552 (-13.9% change). The surname moved down 977 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,765 to #11,742.
FAQ
Andreasen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Andreasen?
Name Census estimates that about 2,926 living Americans carry the surname Andreasen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 117,141 residents.
How common is Andreasen?
Andreasen ranks #11,742 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,552 people with the surname Andreasen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,926), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.85 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Andreasen.
Has Andreasen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Andreasen went from 2,963 recorded bearers to 2,552. That is a decrease of 411 (-13.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,765 to #11,742.
What does the Census say about the background of Andreasen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Andreasen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Andreasen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (2,343 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Andreasen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Andreasen (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 Andreasen mean?
Son of Andreas, a patronymic surname derived from the Greek male given name Andreas meaning "manly" or "masculine." 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 Andreasen (0.85 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 people are called Andreasen?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Andreasen at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.