Andrews
/ˈændruːz/noun
A surname meaning 'son of Andrew,' and a plural form of the given name Andrew in some contexts.
Did you know?Andrews is an English surname formed from Andrew plus the patronymic -s, a family-name pattern that literally marks descent rather than meaning anything mystical itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Andreas
“A male personal name meaning 'manly' or 'masculine.'”
Late Latin
Latin
Andreas
“The Greek name adopted into Latin as a Christian personal name.”
Old English
English
Andreas
“Used in England as the name of Saint Andrew, especially after Christianization.”
Middle English
English
Andrew
“The common English given name derived from the biblical apostle.”
Middle English to Modern English
English
Andrews
“A surname meaning 'son of Andrew' formed with the possessive/patronymic -s.”