Explore the Family Name Andal

The meaning of Andal

1. Filipino: nickname from Tagalog andal ‘jostle, push’ or Bikol (h)andal ‘to worry’ or, alternatively, borrowed from Indonesian andal ‘reliable, dependable’ and ‘capable, able’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farms so named, most likely from ahn ‘elm’ + dal ‘valley’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Vicente, Cesar, Domingo, Joselito, Rafael, Virgilio. Portuguese Godofredo.

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How common is the last name Andal in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Andal has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 45,149 in 2000 to 37,993 in 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 15.85%. Equally telling is the count of individuals carrying this surname, which saw an upward shift from 447 in 2000 to 584 in 2010. This represents an increase of around 30.65%. Also, the proportion of individuals with the Andal surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.17 to 0.2 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#45,149#37,99315.85%
Count44758430.65%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Andal

When it comes to ethnic identity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Andal surname surged from 62.86% to 68.84%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identified as having two or more races also increased from 2.68% to 3.77%. However, the percentage of those who identify as White decreased from 31.32% to 22.26%. At the same time, the Hispanic population with the Andal surname experienced a rise from 1.57% to 2.40%. There were no recorded instances of the Andal surname among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander62.86%68.84%9.51%
White31.32%22.26%-28.93%
Two or More Races2.68%3.77%40.67%
Hispanic1.57%2.4%52.87%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%