Explore the Family Name Alexandre
The meaning of Alexandre
French, Portuguese, West Indian (mainly Haiti), and Mauritian: from the personal name Alexandre (see Alexander). Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Pierre, Michel, Jacques, Julien, Rodolphe, Andre, Cecile, Colette, Dominique, Eunide, Francoise, Georges. Spanish Jose, Fernando, Adela, Amandio, Amarante, Ana, Beatriz, Carlos, Claudio, Consuelo, Isidro, Joaquina. Portuguese Joaquim, Aderito, Serafim.
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How common is the last name Alexandre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Alexandre" has significantly increased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Alexandre was ranked 10,386th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had risen to become the 7,155th most common, a notable change of 31.11%. In terms of raw count, there were approximately 2,843 individuals with this surname in 2000, and this number grew to 4,675 by 2010, marking an impressive increase of 64.44%. For every 100,000 people in the United States, the proportion named Alexandre also rose from 1.05 to 1.58 during this decade, which is an increase of 50.48%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #10,386 | #7,155 | 31.11% |
Count | 2,843 | 4,675 | 64.44% |
Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 1.58 | 50.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alexandre
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Alexandre", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Alexandre's identifying as Black increased from 58.25% to 66.74%, a change of 14.58%. The Hispanic population with this surname also saw an increase, going from 5.80% to 6.72%, a growth of 15.86%. However, the percentage of Alexandre's who identified as White decreased from 28.88% to 23.53%, dropping by 18.52%. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decline from 6.37% to 2.18%, a decrease of 65.78%. The population of Alexandre's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a rise from 0.39% to 0.66%, an increase of 69.23%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.32% to 0.17%, a decrease of 46.87%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Black | 58.25% | 66.74% | 14.58% |
White | 28.88% | 23.53% | -18.52% |
Hispanic | 5.8% | 6.72% | 15.86% |
Two or More Races | 6.37% | 2.18% | -65.78% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.66% | 69.23% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.17% | -46.87% |
Alexandre ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Alexandre is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 24.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.9%) and British & Irish (13.8%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Angolan & Congolese, Eastern European, and Italian.
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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
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Spanish & Portuguese | 24.7% |
French & German | 17.9% |
British & Irish | 13.8% |
Other | 43.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Alexandre
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Alexandre have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Haiti, and Portugal.
RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
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Ouest Department, Haiti | 28.70% |
Azores, Portugal | 20.00% |
Coimbra District, Portugal | 20.00% |
Madeira, Portugal | 20.00% |
Greater London, United Kingdom | 20.00% |
What Alexandre haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Alexandre is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Alexandre surname are: H1, H, L3. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the nomadic Tuareg of the Sahara
Though haplogroup H1 rarely reaches high frequencies beyond western Europe, over 60% of eastern Tuareg in Libya belong to haplogroup H1. The Tuareg call themselves the Imazghan, meaning “free people.” They are an isolated, semi-nomadic people who inhabit the West-Central Sahara and are known today for a distinctive dark blue turban worn by the men, and for their long history as gatekeepers of the desert.How did women carrying H1 make it all the way from western Europe to this isolated community? They likely migrated from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco after the Last Ice Age, where they were assimilated into the Berbers of the Mediterranean coast. Then, about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara shifted from a period of relative habitable conditions to its dramatically arid desert environment. This shift may have caused migrations throughout the Sahara, prompting the ancient Tuaregs to meet and mingle with the Berbers, bringing H1 lineages into their population.
What do people with the surname Alexandre have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Alexandre" Surname 57.1%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Alexandre" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Alexandre?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Alexandre are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition