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Alexander Family History
Alexander Genealogy & Family TreeAlexander is a Scottish surname from Kintyre, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek name Alexander which means “defender of men.” Queen Margaret brought the name to Scotland when she heard the name in a Hungarian court and named her son Alexander. Roots for this surname can also be found in Ireland and Russia.
Other spellings include “MacAlexander,” “MacAlexter,” “Alisandre,” “Alischoner,” “Alsinder,” “Alecksander,” and “Alexandri.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles, Yes Man, NCIS), American Olympic athlete Gwen Alexander (field hockey), American author Lloyd Alexander (The Chronicles of Prydian series, Cricket, The Time Cat), and American actress Jaimie Alexander (Thor, The Last Stand, Rest Stop). The first Alexander to come to America was Jon Alexander in Virginia in 1653.
Alexander Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Alexander -- --, 1745 December 0, 1825 Virginia
- William Riley Alexander -- --, 1825 January 20, 1908 Alabama
- Melrose Alexander -- --, 1869 June 5, 1934 Arkansas
- William Braden Alexander -- --, 1873 May 1, 1953 Alabama
- Frances Alexander -- --, 1840 November 21, 1904 Mississippi
Alexander Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phila Alexander -- --, 1781 November 1, 1869 Massachusetts
- Henry Howard Alexander -- --, 1892 April 6, 1948 Texas
- Hannah Alexander -- --, 1686 December 0, 1783 Middlesex
- Phila Alexander -- --, 1781 November 1, 1869 Massachusetts
- Medad Alexander -- --, 1757 December 8, 1830 New Hampshire
