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

Andy, 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 Andy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Andy in America

Andy is the 34465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Andy surname appeared 657 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 Andy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Andy 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 Andy

The surname "ANDY" is believed to have originated in Scotland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "Andan," which means "messenger" or "herald." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a messenger or herald, possibly in a clan or royal household.

One of the earliest known references to the surname "ANDY" can be found in the Records of the Presbytery of Lanark, dated 1642, which mentions a Robert Andy. Another early record is from the Parish Register of Beith, Ayrshire, from 1686, which lists the birth of James Andy.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Scotland, with records showing individuals with the surname "ANDY" living in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other cities. One notable bearer of the name was William Andy (1718-1785), a Scottish minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1773.

As the name moved into the 19th century, it began to appear more frequently in historical records. One prominent figure from this period was John Andy (1814-1892), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.

Another notable bearer of the surname "ANDY" was Robert Andy (1858-1942), a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the National Cash Register Company in Dayton, Ohio. He was also involved in various charitable endeavors, including the establishment of the Andy Memorial Hospital in Dayton.

The surname "ANDY" can also be found in other parts of the world, likely due to Scottish immigration. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in Canada, the United States, and New Zealand, among other countries.

It is worth noting that the surname "ANDY" may have been derived from or influenced by various place names in Scotland, such as Andytown or Andyhill, which could have contributed to the development and spread of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Andy

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Andy, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!