2000
#10,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,914
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.08
Rare Last name
Andujar
A Spanish habitational surname denoting someone from Andújar, a city in Jaén province, Andalusia, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,775 Americans carry the last name Andujar. That puts it at #7,668 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 71,781 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Andujar 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
4.8K
1 in 71,781
Census rank
#7,668
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,164 bearers of the surname Andujar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7668th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Andujar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Black (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Andujar
The surname Andujar originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the 8th century during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "al-Andulusi," which means "the Andalusian" or "from Andalusia," the region that encompassed most of southern Spain.
Andujar is also associated with the town of Andújar, located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. This town was an important center during the Moorish era, and its name is thought to have been derived from the Arabic phrase "andulush-yar," meaning "the path of Andalusia."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Andujar appears in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Reconquista. This document mentions individuals with the surname Andujar, indicating their presence in the region during that period.
In the 15th century, the surname Andujar is found in the records of the Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals with this name were subject to persecution during the Spanish Inquisition.
Notable individuals with the surname Andujar include:
1. Pedro de Andujar (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish military commander and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras.
2. Juan de Andujar (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish painter and sculptor active in Seville during the Renaissance.
3. Andrés de Andujar y Guerrero (1640-1717), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works.
4. Manuel Andujar (1846-1912), a Cuban writer, journalist, and independence activist.
5. Joaquín Andujar (1952-2015), a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros.
The surname Andujar has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Andújar (the town mentioned earlier), as well as Andujar de los Gascones and Andujar de la Sierra, both located in the province of Jaén.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andujar
Among Census respondents with the surname Andujar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Black (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Andujar 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 Andujar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.2% · 3,796
- White6.1% · 254
- Black or African American1.3% · 56
- Two or more races0.7% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Andujar
Andujar 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
#8,700
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,773
+859 bearers (+29.5%)
Per 100,000 1.28
Rank movement Up 1,466 places
2020
#7,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,164
+391 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Up 1,032 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,166 | 2,914 | 1.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,700 | 3,773 | 1.28 | +859 bearers (+29.5%) | Up 1,466 places |
| 2020 | #7,668 | 4,164 | 1.39 | +391 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 1,032 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 Andujar 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 | #8,700 | #7,668 | 11.9% |
| Count | 3,773 | 4,164 | 10.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.28 | 1.39 | 8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Andujar bearers went from 3,773 to 4,164 (+10.4% change). The surname moved up 1,032 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,700 to #7,668.
FAQ
Andujar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Andujar?
Name Census estimates that about 4,775 living Americans carry the surname Andujar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 71,781 residents.
How common is Andujar?
Andujar ranks #7,668 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,164 people with the surname Andujar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,775), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Andujar.
Has Andujar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Andujar went from 3,773 recorded bearers to 4,164. That is an increase of 391 (+10.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,700 to #7,668.
What does the Census say about the background of Andujar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Andujar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Black (1.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Andujar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (3,796 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Andujar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.2%), White (6.1%), Black (1.3%). 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 Andujar (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 Andujar mean?
A Spanish habitational surname denoting someone from Andújar, a city in Jaén province, Andalusia, Spain. 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 Andujar (1.39 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 people are called Andujar?
See how many Americans have the surname Andujar on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.