2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Androes
A surname derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "manly" or "warrior-like".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Androes. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Androes 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Androes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Androes, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Androes
The surname ANDROES has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Dutch word "andries," which is a variant of the name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "virile."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANDROES name can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was often spelled "Androes" or "Andries." This suggests that the name may have originated in this region before spreading to other parts of the Netherlands.
During the 17th century, the ANDROES name began to appear in various historical records and documents. For example, there is a reference to a Jan ANDROES in a 1642 church register from the city of Groningen.
In the late 18th century, the ANDROES name was also found in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), indicating that some members of this family had traveled to or settled in the Dutch colonial territories.
One notable figure with the ANDROES surname was Pieter ANDROES (1640-1715), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. He was born in Amsterdam and spent much of his career working in the city.
Another individual of note was Gerrit ANDROES (1757-1825), a Dutch naval officer who served in the Batavian Republic's navy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the ANDROES name appeared in various records from the Netherlands and its colonies. For instance, a Jan ANDROES (1822-1887) is listed as a merchant in the Dutch East Indies during this period.
Another prominent figure was Willem ANDROES (1842-1912), a Dutch businessman and politician who served as a member of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, in the late 19th century.
Finally, the ANDROES name can also be found in historical records from the United States, where it was likely brought by Dutch immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One example is Hendrik ANDROES (1860-1932), a Dutch-American farmer who settled in Michigan in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Androes
Among Census respondents with the surname Androes, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Androes 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 Androes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Androes
Androes 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,049 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,579 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 10,049 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,579 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 Androes 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 | #136,449 | #145,028 | -6.3% |
| Count | 123 | 116 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Androes bearers went from 123 to 116 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,579 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,028.
FAQ
Androes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Androes?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Androes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Androes?
Androes ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Androes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Androes.
Has Androes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Androes went from 123 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Androes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Androes, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Androes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Androes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Androes (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 Androes mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "manly" or "warrior-like". 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 Androes (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Androes?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.