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UK surname

Andre

A French surname derived from the given name André, meaning "manly" or "masculine."

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Andre surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 594, ranked #8,788, up from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Richmond and Horsham, Sullington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Andre is 594 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 642.5%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

594

2016, ranked #8,788

Peak year

2016

594 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Andre had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 594 in 2016, ranked #8,788.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 158 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Andre surname distribution map

The map shows where the Andre surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Andre surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Andre over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 47 #24,810
1861 historical 55 #27,007
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 111 #22,421
1901 historical 154 #17,775
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 378 #11,474
1998 modern 423 #10,899
1999 modern 448 #10,482
2000 modern 407 #11,252
2001 modern 400 #11,229
2002 modern 444 #10,553
2003 modern 439 #10,487
2004 modern 450 #10,321
2005 modern 453 #10,155
2006 modern 462 #10,037
2007 modern 470 #10,012
2008 modern 478 #9,977
2009 modern 506 #9,759
2010 modern 552 #9,338
2011 modern 556 #9,185
2012 modern 549 #9,184
2013 modern 569 #9,066
2014 modern 576 #9,058
2015 modern 574 #9,015
2016 modern 594 #8,788

Geography

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Where Andres are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Richmond, Horsham, Sullington and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Brent and Doncaster. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 Richmond Surrey
3 London parishes London 3
4 Horsham, Sullington Sussex
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 003 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Lambeth 013 Lambeth
3 Brent 021 Brent
4 Doncaster 028 Doncaster
5 Kensington and Chelsea 004 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Andre

These lists show first names that appear often with the Andre surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Andre

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Andre, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Andre surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Andre household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Andre is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Andre is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Andre falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Andre is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Andre, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

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.

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1881 census detail

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Andre families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Andre surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 33 Andres recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.03x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 33 4.03x
Surrey 20 5.01x
Channel Islands 8 32.96x
Sussex 8 5.79x
Lancashire 7 0.72x
Kent 4 1.43x
Devon 2 1.17x
Argyllshire 1 4.39x
Buckinghamshire 1 2.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chelsea London in Middlesex leads with 19 Andres recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.99x.

Place Total Index
Chelsea London 19 76.99x
Richmond 12 214.67x
Horsham 8 298.51x
St Pancras London 8 12.13x
St Anne 7 1627.91x
Croydon 3 13.54x
Toxteth Park 3 9.12x
Blackburn 2 7.73x
Dorking 2 74.63x
Hampstead London 2 15.67x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 56.34x
St Lawrence 2 104.17x
Tonbridge 2 19.84x
Ash Normandy 1 185.19x
Battersea 1 3.32x
Campbeltown 1 36.36x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 6.48x
Lambeth 1 1.40x
Langley Marish 1 163.93x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 7.61x
Sidmouth 1 102.04x
St Giles In Fields London 1 24.88x
St Helier 1 12.66x
Walton On Hill 1 18.98x
Willesden 1 12.95x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Andre surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Andre surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Joseph 4
George 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
James 2
Sidney 2
William 2
Amelia 1
Carl 1
Christian 1
Dudley 1
Edwin 1
Emil 1
Francis 1
Geo. 1
Isaac 1
J.J. 1
Jhon 1
John 1
Lusardi 1
Michael 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Reuben 1
St 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Andre surname: questions and answers

How common was the Andre surname in 1881?

In 1881, 80 people were recorded with the Andre surname. That placed it at #22,225 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Andre surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 594 in 2016. That gives Andre a modern rank of #8,788.

What does the Andre surname mean?

A French surname derived from the given name André, meaning "manly" or "masculine."

What does the Andre map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Andre bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.