Alexeiev Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ukraine

Alexeiev Surname User-submission:

This is a Russian surname, denoting a descendant of Aleksey, Alexey, Aleksander, or Alexander, all derived from the Greek name Aléxandros, meaning 'defender (of men)'.

Alexeiev Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Alexeiev (10) may also be a first name.

Alexeiev Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is a Russian surname, denoting a descendant of Aleksey, Alexey, Aleksander, or Alexander, all derived from the Greek name Aléxandros, meaning 'defender (of men)'.

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Alexeyev (Russian: Алексе́ев) is a common Russian surname that is derived from the male given name Alexey (Алексей) and means 'Alexey's'.

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Alexeiev Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alexeiev has its highest incidence in The United States. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alexeiev? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,593,402nd most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Alexeiev is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Alexeiev reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent forename in the world, borne by 10 people.

The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 100 percent live. Barring The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 33 percent live and Brazil, where 17 percent live.

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