Names / Alexander
Is Alexander a first name or a last name?
Alexander is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and Russia.
How to address someone called Alexander
- United States. Alexander is used both ways: about 204,621 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 618,605 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Germany. Alexander is a given name. Hi Alexander on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alexander.
- United Kingdom. Alexander is a given name. Hi Alexander on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alexander.
- Canada. Alexander is a given name. Hi Alexander on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Alexander.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Alexander by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Alexander as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (10,998 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 633 | 1,729 | 27% |
| Germany | 36 | 1,643 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 209 | 1,189 | 15% |
| Canada | 84 | 629 | 12% |
| Russia | 2 | 447 | 0% |
| Austria | 6 | 433 | 1% |
| Sweden | 2 | 360 | 1% |
| Australia | 39 | 312 | 11% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 289 | 2% |
| New Zealand | 21 | 218 | 9% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Alexander in the United States
- As a surname: about 204,621 people in the 2010 census, rank 118 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 618,605 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Alexander as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Alexander as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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