Andujar Surname History

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Spain

The noble Spanish surname Andujar is of local or topographic origin, being one of those surnames derived from the place of origin of the initial bearer. In this case, the surname is derived from the place-name Andujar, which was founded in the year 550 B.C. by the Turdulos, and then invaded by the Romans, who named it Forum Ilulium. The Sarracens, being unable to pronounce the Roman name of the city, corrupted it to Andujar.Thus, the first bearer of the surname Andujar was simply identified as one who hailed from Andujar.

Early Origins of the Andujar family

The surname Andujar was first found in the southern province of Jaen, where the influence of the Muslim rulers was great until the 13th century.

Early History of the Andujar family

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Andujar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Andujares, Andujo and others.

Early Notables of the Andujar family

Notable bearers of the family name Andujar

Don Luis Andujar, who entered the Military Order of San Juan de Jerusalen in 1534

Andujar Ranking

In the United States, the name Andujar is the 10,129^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Andujar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Andujar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso De Andujar, who arrived in America in 1814 2
Cristobal De Andujar, who landed in America in 1817 2

Andujar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fanny Andujar, aged 33, originally from Barcelona, Spain, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Gibraltar, Spain 3
Alfonso Andujar, aged 6, originally from Santiago, Cuba, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Seguranca" from Santiago, Cuba 3
Mrs. Fannie Andujar, aged 24, originally from Santiago, Cuba, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Seguranca" from Santiago, Cuba 3
Manuel Andujar, aged 62, destined for Harrisburg, Pa., arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Grecian" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 3
Lillie K. Andujar, aged 45, destined for Harrisburg, Pa., arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Grecian" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Andujar (post 1700) +

Stephanie Andujar (b. 1986), American actress, director, producer, singer and songwriter
Elizabeth Richards Andujar (1912-1997), American Republican politician, Member of Texas State Senate, 1973-82; Member of Republican National Committee from Texas, 1976-82 4
Ester Andujar (b. 1976), Spanish jazz singer; she received the Valencian Jazz Awards 'Promusics' Best vocalist in 2001 and 2002
Daniel Andújar Ponce (b. 1994), Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres
Antonio Andujar Arroyo (b. 1978), Spanish Paralympic athlete
Pablo Andújar Alba, Spanish professional male tennis player
Juan Andújar (b. 1986), Dominican artist
Luis Andújar Sanchez (b. 1972), Dominican Major League Baseball former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and the Korea Baseball Organization
Yohandris Andújar (b. 1990), Dominican sprinter in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Miguel Enrique Andújar (b. 1995), Dominican Major League Baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html