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

Anduray, 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 Anduray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anduray in America

Anduray is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anduray surname appeared 150 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 Anduray.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anduray 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 Anduray

The surname Anduray has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century, derived from the Basque words "andu" meaning "abundant" and "rai" meaning "wine". This suggests the name may have initially referred to a prosperous winemaker or someone associated with the flourishing wine trade in the area.

One of the earliest known references to the name Anduray can be found in a land deed from the village of Labastide-Villefranche, dated 1287. The document mentions a vineyard owner named Pedro Anduray. In the 14th century, records from the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the French Basque Country show a family with the name Anduray residing there.

The Anduray name appears to have spread across the Pyrenees mountains and into neighboring regions, with variations in spelling such as Andurray, Anduraye, and Andurray emerging over time. In 1492, a merchant named Juan Anduray is documented as having traveled from the Basque Country to the city of Seville in southern Spain, possibly involved in the wine trade.

Notable individuals with the surname Anduray include Miguel Anduray (1621-1689), a renowned painter from the Spanish Basque town of Rentería, known for his religious works adorning several churches in the region. Another prominent figure was Catalina Anduray (1738-1812), a landowner and philanthropist from the French Basque village of Ainhoa, who donated a significant portion of her wealth to support local education and healthcare initiatives.

In the 19th century, the Anduray name gained recognition with Sebastián Anduray (1817-1892), a Basque writer and poet celebrated for his contributions to the preservation of the Basque language and culture. His contemporary, Juana Anduray (1825-1904), was a respected educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the town of Hendaye, France.

While the surname Anduray remains relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region, it has a rich historical lineage rooted in the area's winemaking traditions and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anduray

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

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

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