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

Andress, 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 Andress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andress in America

Andress is the 10292nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andress surname appeared 3,131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Andress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andress 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 Andress

The surname ANDRESS has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "and" meaning "against" and "hress" meaning "battle," possibly indicating an ancestor who was a fierce warrior or soldier.

The name was initially found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Gloucestershire and Somerset. Early records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in spelling, such as Andras, Andresse, and Andresse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Andresse is mentioned. The surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, suggesting its presence in various regions of England during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the ANDRESS surname is documented in parish records from Gloucestershire, including the christening of John Andress in 1582 in the town of Bibury. Another notable figure was William Andress, born in 1612 in Eastington, who served as a member of the local militia during the English Civil War.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing ANDRESS families in Wiltshire, Somerset, and Dorset. A prominent individual from this time was Samuel Andress (1695-1773), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Taunton, Somerset.

In the 19th century, the ANDRESS surname gained further recognition with the birth of Thomas Andress (1835-1904), a pioneering English photographer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of photographic processes.

Other notable individuals with the ANDRESS surname include:

1. John Andress (1915-2001), an English actor and playwright known for his works in theater and television.
2. Leanne Andress (born 1964), an American chef, author, and television personality, best known for her cookbooks and appearances on various cooking shows.
3. Zillah Andress (1904-1986), an English artist and illustrator who created artwork for books and magazines in the mid-20th century.
4. Robert Andress (1920-1989), an American physicist and engineer who worked on the development of radar systems during World War II.

While the ANDRESS surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other countries through migration and has become more widespread globally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andress

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

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

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