McAndrew
“son of Andrew”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is McAndrew an Irish name?
McAndrew has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Mac Aindriú.
What does the surname McAndrew mean?
McAndrew (Irish: Mac Aindriú) means “son of Andrew”. Origin: Norman-Gaelic (Barretts) / Scots (Ross).
Where in Ireland is the surname McAndrew from?
The historic homeland of the McAndrew name is Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for McAndrew?
Mac Aindriú. Related spellings: MacAndrew.
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