Andor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Andor

What does the name Andor mean?

The ancestral home of the Andor family lies in the East German region of Silesia. The surname Andor is derived from the Greek personal name "Andreas," meaning "manly," and indicates "a son of Anders."

Early Origins of the Andor family

The surname Andor was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Moving north the name was also recorded with estates in Denmark where they were a family of note.

Early History of the Andor family

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Andor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Anders, Andors, Andears, Andirs, Enterl, Enterlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Andor family

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Migration of the Andor family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gottlieb and Johanna Anders, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1743; as did Adam Anders in 1748; Anna Rosina Anders, who arrived in New York in 1748; Georg Anders and his wife Johanna, who settled in Texas in 1854 with their four children, Ernst Fried. Anders, who sailed from Bremen to New York with his family in 1854.

Contemporary Notables of the name Andor (post 1700) +

Andor Krausz (1904-1989), known as Kraszna-Krausz, was a Hungarian and British publisher and writer, he founded Focal Press in 1938
Andor Kraszna Krausz (1904-1989), born Andor Krausz, was a Hungarian and British publisher and writer, he founded Focal Press in 1938
Andor John Toth (1925-2006), American soloist, concert artist, conductor and educator