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

Andrey, 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 Andrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andrey in America

Andrey is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andrey surname appeared 177 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 Andrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andrey 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 Andrey

The surname Andrey has its origins in Russia and is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means "manly" or "brave." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, when surnames were becoming more common in Eastern Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Andrey can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical manuscripts dating back to the 12th century. These chronicles mention several individuals with the name Andrey, suggesting that it was already in use as a surname or patronymic at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Andrey Kurbsky (1528-1583) gained prominence as a military commander and writer during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Kurbsky is known for his critical writings about the tsar's policies and his eventual defection to Lithuania.

Another historical figure with the surname Andrey was Andrey Vinogradov (1660-1716), a Russian cartographer and surveyor who played a significant role in mapping the territory of the Russian Empire during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, Andrey Bolotov (1738-1833) was a prominent writer, philosopher, and agriculturalist who contributed to the development of Russian literature and agricultural practices.

Andrey Platonov (1899-1951) was a renowned Soviet writer and philosopher whose works explored themes of industrialization, socialism, and the human condition. His novels, such as "The Foundation Pit" and "Chevengur," are considered masterpieces of Soviet literature.

Andrey Sakharov (1921-1989) was a renowned Soviet nuclear physicist, dissident, and human rights activist. He is best known for his influential role in the development of the Soviet hydrogen bomb and his later advocacy for nuclear disarmament and democratic reforms in the Soviet Union.

While the surname Andrey has its roots in Russia, it has also been adopted in various other Slavic countries and can be found in different spelling variations, such as Andreyev or Andrievich, reflecting regional linguistic differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andrey

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

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

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