Andreas

Andreas Meaning & Origin

About Andreas
The surname Andreas is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means "man" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Andreas. The name Andreas has biblical origins and is associated with Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. As a surname, Andreas is found in various cultures and regions, including Greece, Cyprus, Germany, and Scandinavia.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Andreas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Andreas: 2,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Andreas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Andreas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A53602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 N D R EY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘nˈdreΙͺΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Andreas in Braille

Here's how to represent Andreas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Andreas in braille

How to sign the name Andreas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Andreas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Andreas in sign language

Numerology