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

Andrez, 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 Andrez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andrez in America

Andrez is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andrez surname appeared 141 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 Andrez.

The history of the last name Andrez

The surname Andrez has its origins in medieval Spain, with roots tracing back to the 9th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish given name Andrés, itself a variation of the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." The Andrez family likely hailed from the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where the name was prevalent during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Andrez surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century collection of documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. Here, a certain Gonzalo Andrez is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 992.

In the 12th century, the Andrez name appeared in the Fuero de Cuenca, a legal code established by King Alfonso VIII of Castile. This document contained regulations governing various aspects of life in the city of Cuenca, including property rights and inheritance laws. Several individuals bearing the Andrez surname are listed as landowners and prominent citizens of the region.

During the 13th century, a notable figure named Martín Andrez served as a royal scribe and notary under King Alfonso X of Castile and León, known as "El Sabio" (the Wise). Martín Andrez was responsible for transcribing and recording important legal documents and chronicles of the time.

In the 14th century, the Andrez family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Aragon, with Pedro Andrez serving as a respected lawyer and advisor to King Pedro IV. Pedro Andrez played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and resolving legal disputes during his tenure.

Another notable individual bearing the Andrez surname was Juan Andrez, a renowned poet and playwright from Valencia who lived during the 15th century. His works, including the poetic anthology "Cancionero General," were widely celebrated and influenced the literary culture of the Renaissance period in Spain.

As the Andrez family spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Andres, Andreu, and Andrade. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences within Spain and its territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andrez

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

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 Andrez 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.

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

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