2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Alexiades
A Greek surname derived from the given name Alexios, meaning "defender".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Alexiades. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alexiades 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Alexiades in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alexiades, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alexiades
The surname Alexiades is of Greek origin and dates back to the Byzantine era in the 11th century. It is derived from the Greek word "Alexios," which means "defender" or "helper." The name was likely given to individuals who provided assistance or protection to others in times of need.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alexiades can be found in a manuscript from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, Greece, dated to the late 11th century. The document mentions a monk named Alexios Alexiades, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.
During the Byzantine Empire, the surname Alexiades was associated with prominent families and individuals who held influential positions. One notable figure was Andronikos Alexiades, a Byzantine general who served under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos in the late 11th century. He played a crucial role in the successful defense of Constantinople against the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades.
In the 13th century, the surname Alexiades appeared in the records of the Despotate of Epirus, a Byzantine Greek successor state located in modern-day northwestern Greece and southern Albania. A notable bearer of the name was Demetrios Alexiades, a high-ranking official and diplomat who served under the Despot of Epirus, Michael II Komnenos Doukas.
During the Ottoman period, the Alexiades surname continued to be prominent among Greek families, particularly in regions such as Macedonia and Thrace. One notable figure from this era was Georgios Alexiades, a Greek scholar and philosopher born in Thessaloniki in the late 15th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
In the 19th century, the Alexiades surname was carried by several prominent Greek intellectuals and academics. One example is Ioannis Alexiades, a renowned Greek philologist and scholar born in Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey) in 1834. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and was a professor at the University of Athens.
Another notable individual with the surname Alexiades was Alexandros Alexiades, a Greek military officer and politician born in Chios in 1871. He played a crucial role in the Greek struggle for independence during the early 20th century and served as a member of the Greek Parliament.
The Alexiades surname has a rich history rooted in the Byzantine era and has been associated with prominent individuals throughout the centuries. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, the name has endured and continues to be carried by individuals of Greek descent worldwide.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alexiades
Among Census respondents with the surname Alexiades, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Alexiades 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 Alexiades surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alexiades
Alexiades appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,872 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,872 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 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 Alexiades 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 | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alexiades bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Alexiades surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alexiades?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Alexiades. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Alexiades?
Alexiades ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Alexiades. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Alexiades.
Has Alexiades become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alexiades went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Alexiades?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alexiades, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alexiades in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alexiades appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Alexiades (2000, 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 Alexiades mean?
A Greek surname derived from the given name Alexios, meaning "defender". 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 Alexiades (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 share the surname Alexiades?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.