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

Andren, 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 Andren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andren in America

Andren is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andren surname appeared 421 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 Andren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andren 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 Andren

The surname Andren originated in Sweden, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish word "and," meaning "spirit" or "breath," combined with the suffix "-ren," which was a common way of forming surnames in Scandinavia during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andren can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 16th century, where a man named Anders Andren was listed as a resident of the town of Falun. This town, located in central Sweden, was known for its copper mining industry, and it is possible that the Andren family may have been involved in this trade.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Andren surname appeared in various historical records across Sweden, particularly in the regions of Värmland and Dalarna. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Johan Andren (1633-1701), a Swedish clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts, and Nils Andren (1765-1832), a Swedish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

During the 19th century, the Andren surname began to spread beyond Sweden as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One prominent figure from this era was Carl Andren (1825-1899), a Swedish-American journalist and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Another noteworthy individual with the Andren surname was Gunnar Andren (1900-1968), a Swedish physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray technology. He was awarded several patents for his innovative designs and received numerous accolades for his work.

The name Andren has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Sweden, such as the village of Andren in the municipality of Sävsjö and the Andren archipelago in the Stockholm archipelago. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

While the Andren surname is relatively uncommon outside of Scandinavia, it remains a recognizable and historically significant name within Sweden and its cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andren

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

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

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