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Alexander


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Origin Of The Surname Alexander

Meaning Of The Surname Alexander

Defender of men

Interesting Facts About Alexander

This surname actually comes from the Greek name ‘Alexandros’ which is where the meaning ‘defender of men’ arrives from. The first recording of this name is of William Alexander which dates back to 1435 and can be found in The Records of the Accounts of the City of Edinburgh.

Alexander Statistics

Alexander is the number 213 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 38,849 share the surname Alexander in the UK.

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