Explore the Family Name Andreev

The meaning of Andreev

1. Bulgarian and Macedonian: patronymic from the personal name Andrey (Macedonian transliterated as Andrej), from Greek Andreas. It is formed with the possessive suffix -ev. 2. Russian and Belorussian: variant transliteration of Andreyev.

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

Based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Andreev' has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 111,119 in 2000, the surname rose to position 63,373 by 2010, indicating a popularity increase of approximately 42.97%. The count of individuals bearing 'Andreev' as their last name also more than doubled during this period, escalating from 147 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, marking an impressive rise of 114.29%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it spiked from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, showing an upward change of 120.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#111,119#63,37342.97%
Count147315114.29%
Proportion per 100k0.050.11120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Andreev

When examining the ethnicity of those with the 'Andreev' surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. In 2000, the majority of Andreevs identified as White, comprising about 91.84% of the population, while a small 4.76% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. No respondents claimed Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. By 2010, the percentage of 'Andreev' individuals identifying as White had increased to 97.46%, demonstrating growth of 6.12%. Over the same decade, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the 'Andreev' surname decreased by 53.36%. There were still no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White91.84%97.46%6.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.76%2.22%-53.36%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%