2000
#10,085
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,946
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.09
Rare Last name
Andress
Derived from the given name Andrew, meaning "manly" or "masculine," and indicating "son of Andrew."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,238 Americans carry the last name Andress. That puts it at #10,791 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.94 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,854 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Andress 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 Andress with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 105,854
Census rank
#10,791
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,824 bearers of the surname Andress in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.94 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10791st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Andress, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Andress
The surname ANDRESS has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "and" meaning "against" and "hress" meaning "battle," possibly indicating an ancestor who was a fierce warrior or soldier.
The name was initially found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Gloucestershire and Somerset. Early records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in spelling, such as Andras, Andresse, and Andresse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Andresse is mentioned. The surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, suggesting its presence in various regions of England during the medieval period.
In the 16th century, the ANDRESS surname is documented in parish records from Gloucestershire, including the christening of John Andress in 1582 in the town of Bibury. Another notable figure was William Andress, born in 1612 in Eastington, who served as a member of the local militia during the English Civil War.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing ANDRESS families in Wiltshire, Somerset, and Dorset. A prominent individual from this time was Samuel Andress (1695-1773), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Taunton, Somerset.
In the 19th century, the ANDRESS surname gained further recognition with the birth of Thomas Andress (1835-1904), a pioneering English photographer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of photographic processes.
Other notable individuals with the ANDRESS surname include:
1. John Andress (1915-2001), an English actor and playwright known for his works in theater and television.
2. Leanne Andress (born 1964), an American chef, author, and television personality, best known for her cookbooks and appearances on various cooking shows.
3. Zillah Andress (1904-1986), an English artist and illustrator who created artwork for books and magazines in the mid-20th century.
4. Robert Andress (1920-1989), an American physicist and engineer who worked on the development of radar systems during World War II.
While the ANDRESS surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other countries through migration and has become more widespread globally.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Andress
Among Census respondents with the surname Andress, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Andress 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 Andress surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 2,424
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 142
- Two or more races4.2% · 120
- Black or African American2.9% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 25
Timeline
Historical Census data for Andress
Andress 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
#10,292
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,131
+185 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 207 places
2020
#10,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,824
-307 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Down 499 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,085 | 2,946 | 1.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,292 | 3,131 | 1.06 | +185 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 207 places |
| 2020 | #10,791 | 2,824 | 0.94 | -307 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 499 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 Andress 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 | #10,292 | #10,791 | -4.8% |
| Count | 3,131 | 2,824 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 0.94 | -10.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Andress bearers went from 3,131 to 2,824 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 499 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,292 to #10,791.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Andress
FAQ
Andress surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Andress?
Name Census estimates that about 3,238 living Americans carry the surname Andress. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,854 residents.
How common is Andress?
Andress ranks #10,791 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.94 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,824 people with the surname Andress. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,238), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.94 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.94 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Andress.
Has Andress become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Andress went from 3,131 recorded bearers to 2,824. That is a decrease of 307 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,292 to #10,791.
What does the Census say about the background of Andress?
Among Census respondents with the surname Andress, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Andress in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (2,424 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Andress appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Andress (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 Andress mean?
Derived from the given name Andrew, meaning "manly" or "masculine," and indicating "son of Andrew." 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 Andress (0.94 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 Americans have the surname Andress?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.