Andas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Andas

What does the name Andas mean?

The noble Spanish surname Andas is of toponymic origin, that is, it derives from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The roots of the name lie in the Basque language, "anda" is composed of the elements "an-, ana" signifying "pastoral," and the locative suffix "-da." Thus, the surname Andas signifies "one who lives in the pastoral region of Anda."

Early Origins of the Andas family

The surname Andas was first found in the Basque province of Alava, in the Valley of Quartango.

Early History of the Andas family

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Andas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Anda, De Anda, deAnda, Andas and others.

Early Notables of the Andas family

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Migration of the Andas family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sancho de Anda who arrived in Nicaragua in 1524; Pedro Anda who settled in Peru in 1527; Juan De Anda who arrived in Peru in 1564; Ortiz DeAnda who settled in New Spain in 1576 and Benedotto Anda who arrived in Iowa in 1866..