Andrews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Andrews Name Meaning: An English name meaning 'son of Andrew' it is from the Greek name "Andreas", which means "manly".

This surname is believe to be originally Scottish due to the patron saint and mainly originates from more southern parts of England.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Andrews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Andrews family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 950
Female Servant 569
Independent 437
Labourer 255
Male Servant 208
Farmer 181
Shoe Maker 134
Carpenter 93
Ag Labourer 74
Dress Maker 70
Tailor 57
Servant 48
Apprentice 47
Baker 42
Gardener 42
Grocer 41
Blacksmith 36
Publican 35
Miller 34
Clerk 33
Butcher 33
Laundress 32
Pauper 31
Pupil 30
Mason 29

Andrews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Andrews 100% 203,954
2 Anderws 71% 822
3 Andrewes 88% 274

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The surname Andrews is the most popular version of all its varients

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