Alexander as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Alexander?

According to the 2010 census, there are 204,621 people with the surname Alexander in the United States. Alexander is the 118th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Alexander?

About 0.066% Americans have the last name Alexander.

This means 1 in 1,509 people are named Alexander.

Is the Last Name Alexander Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Alexander grew by 5.8%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Alexander are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Alexander in the United States.

Race Percent
White58.19%
Black34.04%
Hispanic3.17%
Multiracial2.66%
Asian1.24%
Native American0.70%