ANDREADIS
Andreadis
Origin and Meaning: Andreadis is a Greek surname deriving from the personal name Andreas, which is the Greek form of Andrew. It is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Andreas".
Distribution: The surname Andreadis is primarily found in Greece, especially in regions with large Greek populations such as Athens and Thessaloniki. However, there are also individuals with the surname Andreadis who have migrated to other countries, including the United Kingdom.
Notable Individuals:
- Alexandra Andreadis: A Greek-British artist known for her surrealistic paintings and installations.
- Giorgos Andreadis: A Greek footballer who played for various clubs in Greece and abroad, including a stint in the English Premier League.
Coat of Arms: There is no widely recognised coat of arms associated with the surname Andreadis, as it is of Greek origin and the traditions of heraldry are not as prevalent in Greek culture.
Variants: Variants of the surname Andreadis include Andreades and Andreadakis, reflecting regional differences in how the surname has been adapted over time.
References:
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- "Andreadis Surname Origin & Last Name Meaning". Surname Database.
There are approximately 46 people named Andreadis in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Andreadis.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- George
- Konstantinos
- Stylianos
Female
- Anthea
- Anthonia
- Athena
- Eleni
- Eugenia
Similar and related surnames
- Andrades
- Andrade
- Andrada
- Andradez
- Andrado
- Andrae
- Andra
- Andradi
- Andrady
- Andreadi
- Andras
- Andrea
- Andreade
- Andreades
- Andreae
- Andreas
- Andrede
- Andrei
- Andreis
- Andraos
- Andrasz
- Andrawes
- Andrawis
- Andraws
- Andreac
- Andreakos
- Andrean
- Andreani
- Andreazzi
- Andree
- Andreias
- Andreiu
- Andrejic
- Andrejs
- Andreos
- Andress
- Andrez
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.