2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Jandrey
A surname derived from the Polish form of the name Andrew.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Jandrey. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jandrey 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Jandrey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jandrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jandrey
The surname Jandrey is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "Jan" and "rey," which together could mean "ruler" or "king's man."
In its earliest forms, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jandrei" or "Jandray." These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the evolution of the German language over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jandrey name can be found in the parish records of the town of Hessen, Germany, from the late 1600s. Here, a family by the name of Jandrey is listed as residing in the area.
In the 18th century, the Jandrey name began to appear in various historical documents and records across other parts of Germany, indicating the spread of the family throughout the region.
One notable individual with the Jandrey surname was Johann Jandrey, a German philosopher and scholar who lived from 1740 to 1812. He wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Enlightenment period.
Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Jandrey, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and died in 1857.
In the late 19th century, a man named Friedrich Jandrey gained recognition as a celebrated architect in Berlin. He designed several iconic buildings in the city, including the Berliner Philharmonie, which was completed in 1888.
As the Jandrey family continued to grow and spread throughout Germany and beyond, the name also began to appear in various other European countries, including Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Eastern Europe.
One notable individual from this period was Hans Jandrey, an Austrian painter and sculptor who lived from 1875 to 1945. His works were widely exhibited across Europe and influenced the art movements of the early 20th century.
While the Jandrey surname has its origins in Germany, it has since become a name found in many parts of the world, carried by descendants of those early German families who immigrated to other countries over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jandrey
Among Census respondents with the surname Jandrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jandrey 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 Jandrey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jandrey
Jandrey 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-13 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,055 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 18,055 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,195 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 Jandrey 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 | #135,593 | #142,788 | -5.3% |
| Count | 124 | 119 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jandrey bearers went from 124 to 119 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #142,788.
FAQ
Jandrey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jandrey?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Jandrey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Jandrey?
Jandrey ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Jandrey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Jandrey.
Has Jandrey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jandrey went from 124 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Jandrey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jandrey, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Jandrey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jandrey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Jandrey (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 Jandrey mean?
A surname derived from the Polish form of the name Andrew. 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 Jandrey (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 people have the last name Jandrey?
See how many people are called Jandrey on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.