Andino
A Spanish surname most often linked to the Andes or to people from an Andean region.
The #5,096 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 44,967 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Andino is a Spanish adjective and surname meaning “Andean” or “of the Andes.” It ultimately comes from the Andes mountain range, with the name used in Spanish for people, places, or things connected to that region. As a surname, it would originally have identified someone by geographic origin or association with the Andes.
History
The surname is found in Spanish-speaking communities, especially in Latin American countries where surnames based on regional identity are common. In the Americas it may also reflect migration from or ties to Andean areas such as Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, or northern Chile. In some cases it may have been adopted simply as a descriptive regional surname rather than as a direct indicator of ancestry from the mountains themselves.
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Fun fact
Because it is an adjective in Spanish, Andino can also appear in place names, organizations, and cultural terms connected with the Andes.