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There are approximately 23,838 people named Andrew in the UK. That makes it the 420th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 377 are named Andrew.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Andrew surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Greek.) A brave man. 'A??, courage, bravery, manhood, from 'A??, a man.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SAINT ANDRE, or ANDREW. St.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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