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Andrews History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Sources

Andrews History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland
England

Etymology of Andrews

What does the name Andrews mean?

The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Andrews family. The name Andrews is derived from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly. The name was popular as both a personal name and a surname, likely because it was the name of Scotland's patron saint. In Gaelic the name is Aindrea and Anndra which again means manly.

Early Origins of the Andrews family

The surname Andrews was first found in Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century, which became the Earldom of Caithness.

This family was strongly associated with the Clan Ross. It was originally known as the Clan Siol Andrea, meaning the race of Andrew. However, from about the year 1100 the Andrews moved south to the Dumfriesshire area of southwest Scotland. Duncan Andrew, Chief of the Clan, rendered homage to King Edward I of England in 1296. 1

Some of the family were found further south in England, specifically at Shotley in Northumberland where "Shotley Hall is said to have been built by Dr. Andrews, physician to the first royal Duke of Cumberland." 2

Sir Edmund Andros (1637-1714) was born in London and rose to become an English colonial administrator in North America. The 1689 Boston revolt was directly attributed to his actions in New England.

Early History of the Andrews family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andrews research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1395, 1463, 1510, 1537, 1600, 1604, 1637, 1649, 1650, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1666, 1672, 1674, 1714, 1890 and 1958 are included under the topic Early Andrews History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andrews Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Andrews has been spelled Andrew, Andrews, MacAndrew, Androw, Androe, Andro and many more.

Early Notables of the Andrews family

Alexander Andrew, Sergeant of Aberdeen; Phineas Andrews (ca. 1600-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1661; and Sir Thomas Andrewes (died 1659), English financier...

Andrews World Ranking

the United States, the name Andrews is the 183^rd most popular surname with an estimated 134,298 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Andrews is ranked the 244^th most popular surname with an estimated 16,529 people with that name. 4 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Andrews is the 48^th popular surname with an estimated 481 people with that name. 5 Australia ranks Andrews as 128^th with 21,093 people. 6 New Zealand ranks Andrews as 115^th with 3,815 people. 7 The United Kingdom ranks Andrews as 110^th with 43,700 people. 8 South Africa ranks Andrews as 570^th with 12,120 people. 9

Migration of the Andrews family to Ireland

Some of the Andrews family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andrews migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Andrews:

Andrews Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Andrews, who landed in Virginia in 1609 11
William Andrews, who arrived in Virginia in 1616 11
William Andrews, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 11
Joakim Andrews, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 11
Jocomb Andrews, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1624 11
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Andrews Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gideon Andrews, who landed in Virginia in 1700 11
Lydia Andrews, who landed in Virginia in 1702 11
Francis Andrews, who landed in Virginia in 1714 11
Lawrence Andrews, who arrived in Virginia in 1719 11
Anne Andrews, who settled in Maryland in 1720
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Andrews Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Andrews, aged 30, who landed in New Castle in 1805 11
Joseph Andrews, who landed in America in 1808 11
James Andrews, who landed in South Carolina in 1809 11
Charles C Andrews, who landed in New York in 1809 11
Gabriel Andrews, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 11
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Andrews Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. William Andrews, (b. 1871), aged 32, Cornish miner, from St. Just, Cornwall travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 20th June 1903 en route to Ironwood, Michigan, USA 12
Mr. Jason Andrews, (b. 1873), aged 30, Cornish gardener, from Penryn, Cornwall travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th February 1903 en route to Minnesota, USA 12
Mr. William John Andrews, (b. 1883), aged 21, Cornish mason, from St. Stythians, Cornwall travelling aboard the ship "Germanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 2nd May 1904 en route to New York, USA 12
Mr. Frank Stanley Andrews, (b. 1879), aged 25, Cornish clerk travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th September 1904 en route to Chicago, Illinois, USA 12
Harry Konstantinos Andrews, who landed in Alabama in 1924 11

Andrews migration to Canada +

Andrews Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

John Andrews, who settled in Port de Grave, Newfoundland before 1658 13
John, Francis, and Mary Andrews were descendants of a family who, who settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland before 1675
Elias Andrews was a boat keeper of Petty Harbour in 1681

Andrews Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ambrose Andrews was in Petty Harbour in 1703
Edward Andrews, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
William Andrews, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
William Andrews, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Abraham Andrews, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Andrews Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Charles Andrews, who landed in Brigus, Newfoundland in 1809 13
Aaron Andrews was a planter of Hants Harbour, Newfoundland in 1826
Patrick Andrews, aged 31, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Edwin" from Dublin, Ireland
William Andrews, who arrived in Canada in 1834
Mr. Francis Andrews, aged 36 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Maria Somes" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 14
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Andrews migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Thomas Andrews, British settler convicted in Shrewsbury (Salop), England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Third Fleet" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 10
Mr. Thomas Andrews, (1770 - 1814), aged 20, British settler convicted in London, England in 1789, sentenced to 7 years for stealing birds, transported aboard the ship "Salamander" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 11
Mr. Edward Andrews, (d. 1792), British settler convicted in Surrey, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Matilda" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 11
Mr. Joseph Andrews, British settler convicted in Manchester, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Salamander" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 11

Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Andrews Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. William Andrews, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15

Andrews Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Andrews, British convict who was convicted in Southampton, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 16
Miss Ann Andrews, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 17
Mr. Samuel Andrews, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Mr. William Andrews, (b. 1766), aged 49, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for attempted murder, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1844 19
Mr. Jeremiah Andrews, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 20
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Andrews migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Andrews Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

George Andrews, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
H J C Andrews, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship Barque: Stains Castle
Mr. Samuel Andrews, (b. 1816), aged 25, British baker travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 21
Mrs. Maria Andrews, (b. 1814), aged 27, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 21
Mr. Simon Andrews, (b. 1814), aged 27, English gardener born in Somerset travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Timandra" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand on 24th February 1842 21
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Contemporary Notables of the name Andrews (post 1700) +

Peter Bruce Andrews (1937-2025), American mathematician and Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, creator of the mathematical logic Q0
Maurice Neil Andrews (1894-1967), American Democratic Party politician, Solicitor General, Rome Circuit, 1929-32; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1942-46; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, 1949-50 22
Frank Andrews (1894-1966), American Republican politician, Michigan; Member of Michigan State Senate 29th District, 1949-60 23
Charles Oscar Andrews (1877-1946), American Democratic Party politician, Judge of criminal court in Florida, 1910-11; Circuit Judge in Florida, 1919-25; Member of Florida State House of Representatives, 1925-27; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1936-46 23
Charles Bartlett Andrews (1834-1902), American Republican politician, Governor of Connecticut, 1879-81; Superior Court Judge in Connecticut, 1881-89; Chief Justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, 1889-1901 23
Arthur Glenn Andrews (1909-2008), American Republican politician, Chair of Calhoun County Republican Party, 1952; Candidate for Alabama State House of Representatives, 1956; Candidate for Secretary of State of Alabama, 1958 23
Mark Andrews (1926-2020), American politician, United States Senator from North Dakota (1981-1987)
Zebedee Andrews, American politician, Mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, 1908-10 23
William T. Andrews, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1935-48 (New York County 21st District 1935-44, New York County 12th District 1945-48) 23
... (Another 218 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Andrews family +

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. Danell Andrews (1963-1985), American Specialist 4th Class from Detroit, Michigan, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 23
William Andrews (b. 1821), British passenger who died aboard the ship "Cataraqui" when sailing for Melbourne, Australia she struck rocks of Kings Island and sank on 4th April 1845
Maria Andrews (b. 1819), British passenger who died aboard the ship "Cataraqui" when sailing for Melbourne, Australia she struck rocks of Kings Island and sank on 4th April 1845
Mr. Herbert John Andrews (1885-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 24
Miss Aldora Andrews (1909-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
... (Another 32 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Andrews Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Victrix fortuna sapientia
Motto Translation: Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune.

Sources +

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