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Re: Andrew / Andy
Hi Gordon,in the book "Names through the ages" by Teresa Norman I found these forms:England:
1154-1603: Andrew, Dande
1603-today: Andrew, Dande, Dandy, TandyScotland:
1093-1706: Andrew, Andra
1706-1850: Andrew
1850-today: Andrew, AndraWales:
47-1283: Andras
1283-1536: Andreas
1536-1770: Andrew, Andras
1770-today: AndrewIreland:
1170-1536: Aindréas, Andrew
1535-1650: Aindréas
1649-1800: Andrew
1800-today: Aindréas, Aindrias, Aindriú, AndrewFrance:
768-987: Andrieu
987-today: AndréUnited States:
1620-1845: Anders, Andre, Andrew, Dande, Dandy, Tandy
1845-1945: Anders, Andra, Andre, Andrew, Dande, Dandy, Tandy
1945-today: Anders, Andre, Andrew, Dande, Dandy, TandyWell, nowhere appears the form Andy... (?) just Dandy and Tandy...Hope that helps!
Regards, Satu
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Hmmm So when did Andy start?
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Don't know when it started, but I needed to know if it was in use by the late 1700's. Apparently so, at least for President Andrew Jackson, early in the 1800's.
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Satu: My sincere thanks for your research and reply. I appreciate your help and will proceed accordingly. All the best,Gordon Ryan
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