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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
- James Jacob Alexander -- --, 1910 April 3, 1998 South Carolina
- Amos Oscar Alexander -- --, 1860 January 30, 1926 Ohio
- Elizabeth Alexander -- --, 1818 December 0, 1850 Alabama
- Thomas Alexander -- --, 1853 July 5, 1883 Kincardine
- Samuel Monroe (Roe) Alexander -- --, 1907 May 15, 1980 Tennessee
Alexander Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Alexander -- --, 1712 January 4, 1821 Pennsylvania
- John Alexander -- --, 1809 December 0, 1880 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Oscar Alexander -- --, 1865 February 7, 1898
- William Frank Alexander -- --, 1900 July 6, 1965 South Carolina
- Daniel M. Alexander -- --, 1796 December 9, 1880 North Carolina
