Alexanco Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Malta

Alexanco Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'from village of Alesanco, La Rioja'.

From the Latin alisancum, with alis root, constituting an example of the existence of people from the Ambrones tribe, Alesanco is an anthroponym from pre-Roman times, perhaps related to Alexandro.

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Alexanco Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain131:3,596,31069,669
Malta11:430,2723,380
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Alexanco Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'from village of Alesanco, La Rioja'.

From the Latin alisancum, with alis root, constituting an example of the existence of people from the Ambrones tribe, Alesanco is an anthroponym from pre-Roman times, perhaps related to Alexandro.

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Alexanco Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alexanco Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Alexanco is found most in Spain. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Alexanco.

How Common Is The Last Name Alexanco? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most commonly held surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Alexanco reside; 93 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 87 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

It is most widespread in Spain, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 3,596,310. In Spain Alexanco is primarily concentrated in: Madrid, where 92 percent are found and Castile and León, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Spain this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Malta, where 7 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

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