2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Alejandria
A locational surname indicating an origin or association with the city of Alexandria, Egypt.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Alejandria. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alejandria surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Alejandria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alejandria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and White (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alejandria
The surname Alejandria is a Spanish or Portuguese variant of the ancient Greek name Alexandria, derived from the name of the city Alexandria in Egypt. The city was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, and its name translates to "the city of Alexander." The name likely emerged as a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from or lived near the city of Alexandria.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Alejandria date back to the 16th century in Spanish and Portuguese records. One notable early bearer was Juan de Alejandria, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents across the Spanish-speaking world. For example, Pedro de Alejandria was a Spanish soldier who fought in the Arauco War against the Mapuche people in present-day Chile during the 1600s.
The surname Alejandria also has a connection to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. One of the earliest recorded bearers was João de Alejandria, a Portuguese colonist who settled in the region of Bahia in the late 16th century.
Over the centuries, the surname Alejandria has been associated with several notable figures. One such individual was María de Alejandria, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century and was known for her religious writings and visions.
Another notable bearer was José de Alejandria, a Spanish painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.
In the 19th century, Alejandro de Alejandria was a prominent Venezuelan politician and military leader who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.
While the surname Alejandria has its roots in the ancient Greek world, it has evolved and spread across various regions, particularly in the Spanish-speaking world, over the course of many centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alejandria
Among Census respondents with the surname Alejandria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and White (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Alejandria bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Alejandria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander76.3% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 14
- White4.4% · 5
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alejandria
Alejandria appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,852 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,852 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Alejandria surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #146,495 | 1.2% |
| Count | 111 | 114 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alejandria bearers went from 111 to 114 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,852 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #146,495.
FAQ
Alejandria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alejandria?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Alejandria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Alejandria?
Alejandria ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Alejandria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Alejandria.
Has Alejandria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alejandria went from 111 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Alejandria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alejandria, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and White (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alejandria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alejandria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (76.3%), Hispanic (12.3%), White (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Alejandria (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Alejandria mean?
A locational surname indicating an origin or association with the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Alejandria (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Alejandria?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Alejandria, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.