Explore the Family Name Papandrea
The meaning of Papandrea
1. Italian: status name from papa ‘priest, father’ (see Papa) + the personal name Andrea (see Andreas). 2. In some cases also an American shortened form of Greek Papandreas: status name meaning ‘Andreas the priest’, from papas ‘priest’ (see Papas) + the personal name Andreas. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Sal, Pasquale, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Papandrea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papandrea saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it had a rank of 35,797 which fell to 39,607 by 2010, marking a change of -10.64%. The count of this surname also decreased from 593 in 2000 to 555 in 2010, representing a -6.41% change. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people bearing this surname declined from 0.22 to 0.19, a drop of -13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #39,607 | -10.64% |
| Count | 593 | 555 | -6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papandrea
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Papandrea surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.94% to 93.33%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to 1.18% in 2000. Similarly, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers in either year. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.04% in 2000 to 4.5% in 2010, an increase of 48.03%. Lastly, there was a small emergence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010 which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 93.33% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.5% | 48.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |