Alexandra Surname
Approximately 12,574 people bear this surname
Alexandra Surname User-submission:
A Female version of Alexander, a Greek name, meaning 'defending men'.
Alexandra Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3,369 | 1:3,092 | 387 |
| Angola | 2,958 | 1:9,124 | 1,120 |
| Nigeria | 1,272 | 1:139,263 | 8,965 |
| United States | 791 | 1:458,229 | 39,136 |
| Romania | 726 | 1:27,655 | 3,535 |
| Indonesia | 688 | 1:192,223 | 18,338 |
| Dominican Republic | 470 | 1:22,198 | 1,436 |
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| Brazil | 291 | 1:735,651 | 26,888 |
| France | 278 | 1:238,931 | 37,046 |
| England | 218 | 1:255,587 | 20,554 |
| Australia | 159 | 1:169,784 | 17,425 |
| Canada | 95 | 1:387,848 | 34,448 |
| Germany | 89 | 1:904,556 | 64,175 |
| Greece | 61 | 1:181,636 | 29,268 |
| Thailand | 55 | 1:1,284,334 | 183,539 |
| Singapore | 47 | 1:117,185 | 4,783 |
| South Africa | 40 | 1:1,354,443 | 73,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40 | 1:229,057 | 15,464 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| Colombia | 38 | 1:1,257,212 | 10,114 |
| Israel | 35 | 1:244,504 | 22,492 |
| Malaysia | 35 | 1:842,692 | 38,700 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| Italy | 18 | 1:3,397,594 | 101,426 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Tanzania | 12 | 1:4,411,801 | 54,433 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Ecuador | 10 | 1:1,590,585 | 18,674 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Vanuatu | 9 | 1:29,253 | 714 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1:221,219 | 8,471 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 1:264,821 | 5,214 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 158 | 1:154,274 | 13,512 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 220 | 1:228,267 | 19,274 |
Alexandra (1,549,883) may also be a first name.
Alexandra Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Female version of Alexander, a Greek name, meaning 'defending men'.
- gottesbrauAlexandra Demographics
Average Alexandra Salary in
United States
$36,944 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alexandra Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alexandra Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alexandra (Hindi: ऐलिकजैन्डर, Marathi: अलेकझांडर) is found in Portugal more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alexandra? popularity and diffusion
It is the 41,502nd most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 579,573 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 39 percent of Alexandra live; 27 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 27 percent live in Iberian Europe. It is also the 464th most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 1,549,883 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Portugal, where it is carried by 3,369 people, or 1 in 3,092. Outside of Portugal this last name occurs in 110 countries. It is also found in Angola, where 24 percent are found and Nigeria, where 10 percent are found.
Alexandra Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alexandra has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 360 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 138 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alexandra Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Alexandra surname is primarily Christian (99%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Alexandra last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Alexandra earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.91% less than the national average, earning R 54,864 per year; in United States they earn 14.38% less than the national average, earning $36,944 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.42% more than the national average, earning $49,891 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Alexandra Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra in the Marathi language | ||
| अलेकझांडर | alekajhandara | - |
| Alexandra in the Hindi language | ||
| ऐलिकजैन्डर | ailikajaindara | 33.33 |
| अलेकेन्द्र | alekendra | 33.33 |
| ऐलेक्सएण्डर | aileksa'endara | 33.33 |
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