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

Lexa, 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 Lexa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lexa in America

Lexa is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lexa surname appeared 334 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 Lexa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lexa 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 Lexa

The surname LEXA originates from the region of Silesia, which is now part of southwestern Poland and northeastern Czech Republic. This surname first appeared in historical records dating back to the 13th century, during the time when the region was under the rule of the Piast dynasty.

The name LEXA is believed to be derived from the Slavic root "lek," which means "healer" or "physician." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals involved in the practice of traditional medicine or herbalism within their local communities.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the LEXA surname can be found in the Liber Fundationis Claustrorum, a 14th-century manuscript that recorded the establishment of various monasteries and convents in Silesia. This manuscript references a certain Jan LEXA, who was a landowner and benefactor of the Cistercian abbey in Rudawa, near the city of Wrocław.

In the 15th century, the LEXA surname appeared in the records of the city of Kraków, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. These records include a mention of Piotr LEXA, a merchant and guild member who lived in the city's main square.

During the 16th century, the LEXA surname spread beyond Silesia and became more prevalent in other regions of Central Europe. One notable figure from this period was Jakub LEXA, a Czech humanist and writer who was born in Prague in 1510. He is known for his works on philosophy and theology, as well as his translations of classical texts.

In the 17th century, the LEXA surname can be found in the records of the town of Brno, which was then part of the Margraviate of Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic). These records mention a Matouš LEXA, who was a respected physician and town councilor.

Another notable bearer of the LEXA surname was Václav LEXA, a Czech painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Prachatice in 1736 and is known for his religious paintings and portraits commissioned by the nobility and clergy of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the LEXA surname has also been associated with various place names in Central Europe, such as Leksowice, a village in southwestern Poland, and Lexinky, a small town in eastern Czech Republic. These place names may have derived from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the presence and influence of LEXA families in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lexa

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

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

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