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Meaning & History
Andrewson is a variant of the surname Anderson, which itself derives from the given name Andrew. The root Andrew, from the Greek Andreas meaning "manly" or "masculine," was popularized by Saint Andrew, the apostle and patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and Romania. The surname Anderson therefore signifies "son of Andrew." Andrewson represents a phonetic or regional respelling of Anderson, likely emerging in English-speaking countries where surnames were often recorded based on local pronunciation. While less common than Anderson, Andrewson shares the same patronymic origin and is used primarily in English-speaking regions.
- Meaning: "son of Andrew"
- Origin: English patronymic surname
- Type: Surname
- Usage regions: English-speaking countries (e.g., UK, US, Canada, Australia)
Related Names
Roots
Other Languages & Cultures
(Russian)
Andreyev, Andreyeva (Catalan)
Andreu (Norwegian)
Andersen (Danish)
Andreasen (Norwegian)
Andreassen, Andresen (Dutch)
Andela, Andries, Andriessen, Drees, Dreesen, Dreesens, Dreessen, Dries, Driessen (French)
André (German)
Andreas, Andres (Polish)
Andrysiak (Romanian)
Andrei (Russian)
Andreev, Andreeva (Spanish)
Andrés (Swedish)
Andersson, Andréasson, Andreasson
Sources: Forebears — andrewson