Explore the Family Name Andrae

The meaning of Andrae

German (also Andrä): patronymic (using a Latin genitive) from the personal name Andreas. Some characteristic forenames: German Wilhelm, Hans, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Andrae has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,430th, and by 2010 it had climbed to the 40,800th position, marking an 8.17 percent increase. The count of people with the surname Andrae also rose from 456 in 2000 to 535 in 2010, a significant increase of 17.32 percent. The proportion of individuals named Andrae per 100,000 population also grew, albeit slightly, by 5.88 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#44,430#40,8008.17%
Count45653517.32%
Proportion per 100k0.170.185.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Andrae

When looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Andrae surname shows varied ethnic identity changes between 2000 and 2010. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives associated with the surname during this period. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 4.93 percent, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 11.58 percent. The most notable change was among those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a substantial increase of 67.81 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of people of two or more ethnic identities decreased by 14.83 percent.

20002010Change
White85.53%81.31%-4.93%
Hispanic7.02%11.78%67.81%
Black2.85%3.18%11.58%
Two or More Races2.63%2.24%-14.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%