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

Alexa, 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 Alexa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alexa in America

Alexa is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alexa surname appeared 457 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 Alexa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alexa 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 Alexa

The surname Alexa originates from medieval Italy, specifically the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is derived from the ancient Roman name Alexius, which means "defender" or "helper" in Greek. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th century, appearing in various municipal and church records.

In the 14th century, the name Alexa can be found in the renowned Catasto, a detailed census and land survey conducted in the Republic of Florence. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Simone Alexa (1290-1358), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Arezzo.

The Alexa family played a prominent role in the Renaissance era, with several members holding positions of power and influence. One such figure was Girolamo Alexa (1470-1542), a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Papal States.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Alexa surname spread to other regions of Italy, including the Veneto and Lombardy. In 1612, the name appears in the records of the University of Padua, where a certain Giovanni Alexa (1585-1648) was a professor of law.

As the centuries progressed, the Alexa family continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, Pietro Alexa (1710-1788) was a celebrated architect who designed several notable churches and palaces in Rome and its surrounding areas.

Another noteworthy bearer of the surname was Maria Alexa (1825-1892), a pioneering Italian educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools and vocational training centers for young women in her native Tuscany.

Throughout its long history, the Alexa surname has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the regions where it originated. While the name has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of medieval and Renaissance Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alexa

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

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 Alexa 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 Alexa 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 Alexa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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