Alexander Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Alexander Name Meaning: This surname is taken from the personal name 'Alexander', & is classical 'Greek' for 'Alexandros'.This most likely meant 'repulser of men' i.e 'enemy',a defender of 'mankind'.

The name was very popular in the middle ages mainly due to a well known conqueror 'Alexander the great'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alexander Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alexander family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,086
Agricultural Labourer 179
Labourer 95
Domestic Servant 75
General Servant 65
Annuitant 49
Dress Maker 47
Ag Labourer 41
Tailor 38
Servant 31
Laundress 29
Gardener 28
No Occupation 28
Cook 27
Farm Labourer 27
General Servant Domestic 23
Carpenter 22
House Keeper 22
Clerk 22
Shepherd 21
Nurse 19
Errand Boy 19
Farm Servant 19
Coal Miner 18
Governess 17

Alexander Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Alexander 100% 63,500
2 Alexandra 78% 764
3 Alexandre 78% 558
4 Allexander 90% 396
5 Alaxander 89% 129

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The surname Alexander is the most popular version of all its varients

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