| ![Show Contents]() Andross History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AndrossWhat does the name Andross mean? The majestic country of France is the ancestral homeland of the distinguished surname Andross. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Franks, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Andross is derived from the given name André. The personal name André is derived from the Latin name Andreas, which in turn is derived from the Greek name Andros, which meant manly. Early Origins of the Andross familyThe surname Andross was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this renowned family held a family seat in ancient times. Early History of the Andross familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andross research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1471, 1572, 1686, 1744 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Andross History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Andross Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Andrault, Andros, Andrauld, Andrau, Andraud, Andraut, Andreau, Andreaux, Andraux, d'Andrault, Androwe, Andreo, Andriot and many more. Early Notables of the Andross familyMore information is included under the topic Early Andross Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Andross migration to the United States | + |
Andross Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Richard Andross, who landed in Virginia in 1713 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Andross (post 1700) | + |
- Jeannette P. Andross, American Republican politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1944 2
- Charles B. Andross, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1912 3
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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