Andújar
A Spanish surname most likely indicating someone from the town of Andújar in Andalusia.
The #8,700 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 81,830 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Andújar is a habitational surname, meaning it originally identified a person who came from the town of Andújar in Jaén, in southern Spain. The place name is ancient and predates modern Spanish, so its deeper roots are not fully certain. As with many Spanish surnames, the family name simply means “of Andújar” or “from Andújar.”
History
Surnames of this type became fixed as hereditary family names in Spain during the medieval period, especially among people who moved away from their home town. The surname later spread to Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions through migration and colonial-era movement. In the United States it is found mainly in families of Hispanic or Puerto Rican background.
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Fun fact
The town of Andújar is also known for its historic bridge over the Guadalquivir River and for its long Roman and medieval history.