The András Family Name

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Family name meaning

Ask a genealogist about András and the first name they will mention is Anders. At root, the name means “Andrew / Anders”.

András is listed among the recognised spellings of Anders. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Andor. According to the 2010 US Census, the András surname had 853 bearers. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Andrés and Andrews, are easily confused in old records.

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