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

Sanandres, 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 Sanandres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanandres in America

Sanandres is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanandres surname appeared 329 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 Sanandres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanandres 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 Sanandres

The surname SANANDRES originates from Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish phrase "San Andres," which translates to "Saint Andrew." This name was likely adopted by individuals living near churches or villages dedicated to Saint Andrew, the apostle of Jesus Christ.

In the early 1500s, the surname SANANDRES was documented in various Spanish records, particularly in the regions of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were families who settled in the town of San Andres de Palomar, located near Barcelona.

The SANANDRES surname has been mentioned in several historical manuscripts, including the "Libro de la Cadena" (Book of the Chain), a 16th-century document that recorded the names of prominent families in the city of Seville.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SANANDRES was Pedro Sanandres, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, Fray Andrés Sanandres, a Franciscan friar, was known for his work in establishing missions and evangelizing among the indigenous populations of New Spain (present-day Mexico and Central America).

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the SANANDRES surname spread to various regions, including Mexico, Peru, and parts of the Caribbean. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Juan Sanandres (1625-1692), a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of Cuba from 1687 to 1692.
2. Mariana Sanandres (1676-1745), a renowned painter from New Spain, known for her religious artwork and portraiture.
3. Francisco Sanandres (1712-1788), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Mexico City.
4. Ignacio Sanandres (1809-1876), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a significant role in the Reform War of the 1850s.
5. Maria Sanandres (1867-1932), a Chilean writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.

While the SANANDRES surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and other countries with Hispanic populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanandres

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

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

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