Explore the Family Name Andrea
The meaning of Andrea
1. Italian and Albanian: from the male personal name Andrea (see Andreas). 2. Dutch: variant of Andreae.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Andrea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Andrea saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Andrea was ranked as the 17,613th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 18,486th position, marking a change of -4.96%. However, the count of people with the surname Andrea actually increased by 1.7% from 1,470 in 2000 to 1,495 in 2010. Despite this increase, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56%, going from 0.54 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,613 | #18,486 | -4.96% |
| Count | 1,470 | 1,495 | 1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Andrea
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Andrea, shifts were noted between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 82.31% to 77.53%, a change of -5.81%. The count of Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals identifying with two or more races also dropped slightly. Notably, there were significant increases in the Hispanic and Black categories, rising 46.17% and 21.45% respectively. The percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a minor increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.31% | 77.53% | -5.81% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 11.84% | 46.17% |
| Black | 5.78% | 7.02% | 21.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.07% | -1.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0.94% | -18.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.6% | 11.11% |