Find out how popular the last name Aleksa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aleksa.

Aleksa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aleksa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aleksa in America

Aleksa is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aleksa surname appeared 213 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aleksa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aleksa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aleksa

The surname ALEKSA has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the countries of Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which was a popular name among the ruling Byzantine nobility at the time.

One of the earliest documented references to the name ALEKSA can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, where it was used as a monastic name. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by Slavic monks who had close ties with the Byzantine Empire.

During the Middle Ages, the name ALEKSA began to spread throughout the Balkans, with various spellings such as Aleksić, Aleksov, and Aleksić appearing in historical records of different regions. It is thought that the name was initially associated with places named after St. Alexander the Great, whose cult was widespread in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name ALEKSA was Aleksa Miličević, a Serbian diplomat and writer who served as the ambassador of the Serbian Despotate to the Republic of Venice. Another prominent individual was Aleksa Nenadović (1749-1804), a Serbian vojvoda (military leader) who played a significant role in the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, the name ALEKSA gained further prominence with the birth of Aleksa Šantić (1868-1924), a renowned Serbian poet and one of the most influential figures in modern Serbian literature. His works, which often celebrated the beauty of his native Herzegovina, have left a lasting impact on Serbian culture.

Another notable bearer of the surname ALEKSA was Aleksa Dundić (1882-1923), a Serbian architect who was instrumental in the development of the Serbian national architectural style, blending traditional elements with modern influences. His work can be seen in numerous buildings across Serbia, including the iconic Church of St. Sava in Belgrade.

The name ALEKSA has also been associated with various place names throughout the Balkans, such as the village of Aleksa Šantić in Bosnia and Herzegovina, named after the famous poet, and the town of Aleksinac in Serbia, which is believed to have derived its name from the surname ALEKSA.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aleksa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aleksa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aleksa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aleksa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aleksa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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