ANDRADE
Andrade is a surname of Portuguese and Galician origin, situated within the larger Iberian peninsula. The name appears across a cultural continuum that includes modern Spain and Portugal, as well as former colonies in the Americas.
The linguistic roots of Andrade are derived from a combination of the elements andar—meaning "to walk"—and rade, a term for "path" or "way". Consequently, the surname can be interpreted as “one who walks the path” or “one who travels the way”. In another tradition the name has been linked to a place in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, with an alternate derivation suggesting that it means “property of Andrew” or “son of Andrew”, the latter stemming from the Greek personal name Andreas, the equivalent of Andrew. There is also a possible meaning of “strong man” within the Portuguese language. Each of these interpretations is supported by historical references to habitation names and to the etymology of the place called Andrade.
During the Middle Ages the surname was borne by a noble house that held prominence in both Galicia and Portugal. A notable member, Fernán Pérez de Andrade, was a knight of the 14th century who features in contemporary chronicles. The noble status of the family lends the surname a historical importance that is evident in record keeping across several medieval manuscripts.
In the modern era Andrade remains a common surname in Portugal, Spain and Brazil. In the Americas it is widespread in Mexico and Brazil, and it is also present in other Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, albeit to a lesser extent. Within the United States the name is primarily encountered within Hispanic and Latino communities, a distribution that reflects historical migration patterns during the colonial period.
There exist several variant spellings and combinations of the surname. These include De Andrade, D'Andrade, Andrades, Andrada, and De Andrada. In both Portuguese and Spanish naming customs it is common to incorporate a prefix such as “de”, indicating origin or ancestral seat, or to affix additional surnames, resulting in combinations such as Fernandes de Andrade or Rodriguez de Andrade. In Brazil the prestigious family name Andrada e Silva and the common combination Almeida Andrade are also associated with the original surname.
Overall, the surname Andrade has established itself as one of the more prevalent Spanish and Portuguese surnames worldwide, sustained by its noble heritage, linguistic roots and broad geographical spread.
Typical given names associated with the Andrade surname
Male
- Antonio
- Carlos
- Daniel
- David
- Joao
- Jose
- Luis
- Manuel
- Marco
- Paulo
- Ricardo
- Rui
Female
- Ana
- Carla
- Claudia
- Elizabeth
- Isabel
- Joyce
- Julie
- Kathy
- Lucia
- Maria
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Sonia
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Andrada
- Andra
- Andrades
- Andradez
- Andradi
- Andrado
- Andrady
- Andrae
- Andras
- Andrau
- Andrea
- Andreac
- Andreade
- Andreades
- Andreadi
- Andreadis
- Andreae
- Andrean
- Andreas
- Andrede
- Andree
- Andrei
- Andreis
- Andrej
- Andreo
- Andres
- Andrez
- Andridge
- Andrle
- Androde
- Andrag
- Andraos
- Andrasz
- Andrawes
- Andraws
- Andre
- Andreatta
- Andrece
- Andred
- Andreev
- Andreiu
- Andrejs
- Andrell
- Andreos
- Andreou
- Andress
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,040 people named Andrade in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,150th most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Andrade.
Origin: Iberian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Spain
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Spanish
Famous people named Andrade
- Edward Andrade - Physicist (1887 to 1971)
- Alex Andrade - American politician from Florida
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.