Where Does the Andrew Surname Come From?

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Meaning of the name

Andrew is a spelling of the English and Scottish surname Andrews. The name is generally explained as “Son of Andrew ("manly")”.

Andrew and Andrews

Without the “s” of Andrews, Andrew is a simpler written form of the same name. The same family of names includes Anderson and Andrewes.

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