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

Alexandre, 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 Alexandre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alexandre in America

Alexandre is the 7155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alexandre surname appeared 4,675 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Alexandre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alexandre 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 Alexandre

The surname Alexandre has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. The name is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, which means "defender of men" or "protector of men." This name was popularized by Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king and military commander who lived from 356 BC to 323 BC.

In France, the name Alexandre first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. It was initially used as a given name, but over time, it evolved into a surname as well. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in medieval documents and records from northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Alexandre was Guillaume Alexandre, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX (also known as Saint Louis) and participated in the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land in the 1240s.

Another notable figure with the surname Alexandre was Jean Alexandre, a French Renaissance poet and playwright who lived from approximately 1490 to 1546. He was born in Normandy and is best known for his works "Le Jaloux" and "Le Trésor d'Amour."

In the 17th century, Jacques Alexandre, a French Jesuit missionary and explorer, played a significant role in the exploration of Canada and the Great Lakes region. He was born in 1635 and died in 1701.

During the French Revolution in the late 18th century, Joseph Alexandre, a French politician and lawyer, served as a deputy in the National Convention and was a member of the Jacobin Club. He was born in 1752 and guillotined in 1794 during the Reign of Terror.

In the 19th century, Noël Alexandre, a French sculptor and artist, gained recognition for his works in bronze and marble. He was born in 1836 and died in 1904.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Alexandre throughout history, but the name has been carried by many others across different parts of France and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alexandre

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

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

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