2000
#3,950
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,249
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.06
Uncommon Last name
Andre
A French surname derived from the given name André, meaning "manly" or "masculine."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,684 Americans carry the last name Andre. That puts it at #3,708 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,081 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Andre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Andre with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 32,081
Census rank
#3,708
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.3K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,317 bearers of the surname Andre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3708th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Andre, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Hispanic (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Andre
The surname Andre has its origins in France, and it dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French given name André, which is the French form of the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave."
Andre is one of the oldest and most widespread surnames in France, particularly in the northern and central regions of the country. Its earliest recorded use can be found in medieval records and documents from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The name Andre is mentioned in several historical manuscripts and records, including the "Domesday Book," a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been present in England during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Andre was Jean Andre, a French merchant and diplomat who lived in the 13th century. Another notable historical figure was Pierre Andre, a French theologian and philosopher who lived in the 14th century and was known for his work on the philosophy of language.
In the 15th century, the Andre family played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses in England. John Andre, an English soldier and landowner, fought for the House of York and was executed by the Lancastrians in 1461.
The Andre surname has also been associated with several notable artists and writers throughout history. Yves Andre, a French painter and engraver, lived from 1675 to 1764 and was known for his landscape paintings and etchings. Carl Andre, an American minimalist artist, was born in 1935 and is renowned for his sculptural works using industrial materials.
One of the most famous bearers of the Andre surname was Major John Andre, a British Army officer during the American Revolutionary War. He was hanged as a spy by the Continental Army in 1780 after being caught behind American lines while negotiating the defection of Benedict Arnold.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andre
Among Census respondents with the surname Andre, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Hispanic (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Andre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Andre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.2% · 5,330
- Black or African American31.8% · 2,964
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 634
- Two or more races3.0% · 282
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 76
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 31
Timeline
Historical Census data for Andre
Andre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,785
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,358
+1,109 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 3.17
Rank movement Up 165 places
2020
#3,708
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,317
-41 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 3.12
Rank movement Up 77 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,950 | 8,249 | 3.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,785 | 9,358 | 3.17 | +1,109 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 165 places |
| 2020 | #3,708 | 9,317 | 3.12 | -41 bearers (-0.4%) | Up 77 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Andre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,785 | #3,708 | 2.0% |
| Count | 9,358 | 9,317 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 3.17 | 3.12 | -1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Andre bearers went from 9,358 to 9,317 (-0.4% change). The surname moved up 77 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,785 to #3,708.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Andre
FAQ
Andre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Andre?
Name Census estimates that about 10,684 living Americans carry the surname Andre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,081 residents.
How common is Andre?
Andre ranks #3,708 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,317 people with the surname Andre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,684), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Andre.
Has Andre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Andre went from 9,358 recorded bearers to 9,317. That is a decrease of 41 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,785 to #3,708.
What does the Census say about the background of Andre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Andre, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Andre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.2% (5,330 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Andre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (57.2%), Black (31.8%), Hispanic (6.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Andre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Andre mean?
A French surname derived from the given name André, meaning "manly" or "masculine." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Andre (3.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Andre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.