2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pandrea
A Romanian surname derived from the name Pandrea, a diminutive of Panteleimon.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Pandrea. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pandrea 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Pandrea in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pandrea
The surname Pandrea has its origins in Romania, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Greek word "pandros," which means "all-man" or "manly." The name likely referred to a strong, valiant individual, perhaps a soldier or warrior.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pandrea name can be found in a 1587 document from the Transylvanian town of Brasov. This document mentions a certain Ioan Pandrea, who was a local landowner and member of the town council.
During the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the region of Wallachia, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. Several Pandrea families were noted as members of the local nobility, owning estates and wielding significant influence.
In 1692, a man named Mihai Pandrea was appointed as the governor of the town of Campulung, a position of considerable power and prestige at the time. This Mihai Pandrea is believed to have descended from the noble Pandrea family of Wallachia.
The 18th century saw the Pandrea name spread across the Carpathian Mountains into the region of Moldavia. One notable figure from this era was Dimitrie Pandrea, a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the Academy of Iasi, who lived from 1735 to 1803.
As the 19th century dawned, the Pandrea name continued to be associated with intellectual and academic pursuits. Gheorghe Pandrea, born in 1828, was a respected linguist and translator, known for his work in preserving and promoting the Romanian language.
Another prominent individual with the Pandrea surname was Nicolae Pandrea, a celebrated painter who lived from 1856 to 1923. His works, which often depicted scenes from rural Romanian life, are considered masterpieces of the Romanian Realist movement.
While the Pandrea name has its roots in Romania, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Romania.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pandrea
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pandrea 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 Pandrea surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 93
- Black or African American3.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pandrea
Pandrea appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-11 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,335 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 7,335 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 Pandrea 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 | #148,347 | #155,682 | -4.9% |
| Count | 111 | 100 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pandrea bearers went from 111 to 100 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 7,335 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #155,682.
FAQ
Pandrea surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pandrea?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Pandrea. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Pandrea?
Pandrea ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Pandrea. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Pandrea.
Has Pandrea become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pandrea went from 111 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Pandrea?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pandrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.0%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Pandrea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pandrea appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Black (3.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Pandrea (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 Pandrea mean?
A Romanian surname derived from the name Pandrea, a diminutive of Panteleimon. 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 Pandrea (0.03 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 Pandrea?
Want to know how many people are called Pandrea? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.