Alexander ( surname ) - wikipedia Alexander ( surname ) Alexander Gender Unisex Language ( s ) English Other names See also MacAlasdair, Mac Alsandair Alexander is a surname originating in Scotland. It is originally an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacAlasdair. It is a somewhat common Scottish name, and the region of Scotland where it traditionally is most commonly found is in the Highlands region of Scotland. Notable people with the surname include : AJ Alexander ( born 1980 ), American model and Playboy Playmate A.V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough ( 1885 -- 1965 ), British politician Albert R. Alexander ( 1859 - 1966 ), American judge Amir Alexander ( born 1963 ), Israeli - American historian Ana Alexander ( born 1954 ), Cuban long jumper Annie Lowrie Alexander ( 1864 -- 1929 ), American physician and educator Archibald Alexander ( 1772 -- 1851 ), American theologian, professor, and first principal of Princeton Seminary Archibald S. Alexander ( 1906 -- 1979 ), American lawyer, civil servant, and Democratic politician Archibald Alexander ( Delaware ) ( 1755 -- 1822 ), American physician and politician Archibald Alphonso Alexander ( 1888 - 1958 ), American design and construction engineer Barton S. Alexander ( 1819 -- 1878 ), U.S. Army brigadier general and engineer during the American Civil War Beatrice Alexander ( 1895 - 1990 ), American dollmaker and businesswoman Boyd Alexander ( 1873 - 1910 ), British army officer, explorer and ornithologist Caleb Alexander ( died 1828 ), American clergyman, writer, teacher Cecil Alexander ( disambiguation ), several people with this name Cecil Alexander ( 1918 -- 2013 ), American architect Cecil L. Alexander ( born 1935 ), American politician Cecil Frances Alexander ( 1818 -- 1895 ), British hymn - writer and poet Christopher Alexander ( born 1936 ), Austrian - American architect and design theorist Christopher James Alexander ( 1887 - 1917 ), British ornithologist Claudia Alexander ( 1959 -- 2015 ), American planetary scientist Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander ( 1909 -- 1974 ), British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer Cory Alexander ( born 1973 ), American basketball player Courtney Alexander ( born 1977 ), American basketball player Danny Alexander ( born 1972 ), British politician Dari Alexander ( born 1969 ), American news anchor Devon Alexander ( born 1987 ), American professional boxer Donald Alexander ( 1921 -- 2009 ), American lawyer Donald Alexander ( 1928 -- 2007 ), Irish physician and researcher Dorothy Alexander, professional name of Dorothy Bohm ( born 1924 ), naturalized British photographer Dottie Alexander ( born 1972 ), American keyboardist Douglas Alexander ( born 1967 ), British politician Duane Alexander ( born 1940 ), American doctor Eben Alexander ( author ) ( born 1953 ), American neurosurgeon Edward Porter Alexander ( 1835 -- 1910 ), U.S. and Confederate States Army officer Ethel Skyles Alexander ( 1925 - 2016 ), American politician Ernie Alexander ( born 1933 ), American politician Evan Shelby Alexander ( 1767 -- 1809 ), American politician F. Matthias Alexander ( 1869 -- 1955 ), Australian actor / orator, founder of the Alexander Technique Francesca Alexander ( 1837 - 1917 ), American illustrator, author, and translator Frank Alexander ( cricketer ) ( 1911 -- 2005 ), Australian cricketer Franz Alexander ( 1891 -- 1964 ), Hungarian - American psychoanalyst and physician Fred Alexander ( 1870 -- 1937 ), South African rugby union player Gary Alexander ( disambiguation ), several people with this name Gary Alexander ( baseball ) ( born 1953 ), United States baseball player Gary Alexander ( basketball ) ( born 1969 ), United States basketball player Gary Alexander ( footballer ) ( born 1979 ), English footballer Gary Alexander ( sound engineer ), American sound engineer Gary Alexander ( martial art pioneer ), American martial artist Gary Alexander ( politician ), American politician in Washington Jules Gary Alexander ( 20th c. ) American musician and singer from the band The Association, known also as Gary Alexander Grover Cleveland Alexander ( 1887 -- 1950 ), American baseball player Gus Alexander, ( 1934 -- 2010 ), Scottish footballer Harold Alexander ( 1900 - 1987 ), American politician Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis ( 1891 -- 1969 ), British general Harvey Alexander ( early 20th c. ), American baseball player Holmes Alexander ( 1906 -- 1985 ), American historian, journalist, and columnist Horace Alexander ( 1889 -- 1989 ), English writer, pacifist and ornithologist Howard Wright Alexander ( 1911 -- 1985 ), Canadian - American mathematician Hubbard Alexander ( born 1939 ), American football player James Waddel Alexander ( 1804 -- 1859 ), American Presbyterian minister and theologian James Waddell Alexander II ( 1888 -- 1971 ), American mathematician Jason Alexander ( born 1959 ), stage name of American actor Jason Scott Greenspan Jason Allen Alexander ( late 20th / early 21st c. ), American ex-husband of Britney Spears Jean Alexander ( 1926 -- 2016 ), British actress Jeffrey C. Alexander ( born 1947 ), American sociologist John White Alexander ( 1856 -- 1915 ), American artist Joseph Alexander ( disambiguation ), several people with this name Joseph Alexander ( c. 1770 - 1828 ), German cellist and music teacher Joseph Addison Alexander ( 1809 -- 1860 ), American bible scholar J. Grubb Alexander ( 1887 -- 1932 ), full name Joseph Grubb Alexander, American screenwriter Joseph A. `` Doc '' Alexander ( 1898 -- 1975 ), American football player and coach Joseph H. Alexander ( c. 1938 -- 2014 ), retired American marine Joseph W. Alexander ( born 1947 ), American politician Joe Alexander ( born 1986 ), American - Israeli basketball player Kaitlyn Alexander ( born 1992 ), Canadian actress Lamar Alexander ( born 1940 ), American politician Lincoln Alexander ( 1922 -- 2012 ), Canadian politician Lloyd Alexander ( 1924 -- 2007 ), American author Lucy Alexander ( born 1970 ), British television presenter Manny Alexander ( born 1971 ), Dominican Republic - born American baseball player Margie Alexander ( 1948 -- 2013 ), American singer Neil Alexander ( born 1978 ), Scottish footballer Patrick Young Alexander ( 1867 -- 1943 ), British aviation pioneer Peter Alexander ( 1926 -- 2011 ), Austrian singer and actor Randy Alexander ( born 1951 ), American politician Richard D. Alexander ( born 1930 ), American professor and curator emeritus of insects at American the Museum of Zoology of the University of Michigan Rex Alexander ( 1924 -- 1982 ), American college sports coach Robert McNeill Alexander ( 1934 -- 2016 ), British zoologist Robert P. Alexander ( 1904 -- 1985 ), American philatelist Ross Alexander ( 1907 -- 1937 ), American actor Sally Hobart Alexander ( born 1943 ), American writer of children 's literature Samuel Alexander ( 1859 -- 1938 ) Australian / British philosopher and essayist Sarah Alexander ( born 1971 ), British actress Shane Alexander ( late 20th / early 21st c. ), American singer - songwriter and musician Shane Alexander ( born 1986 ), Australian volleyball player Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis ( born 1935 ), British peer Shaun Alexander ( born 1977 ), American football player Shawn Alexander ( born 1976 ), American football player Stan Alexander ( 1905 -- 1961 ), English footballer Stephanie B. Alexander an American mathematician Sue Alexander ( 1933 -- 2008 ), American children 's author Victor Alexander ( born 1969 ), American basketball player Wilfred Backhouse Alexander ( 1885 -- 1965 ), English ornithologist and entomologist William Alexander ( bishop ) ( 1824 -- 1911 ), Irish cleric William Alexander ( rugby player ) ( 1874 -- 1937 ), Welsh rugby player William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling ( c. 1567 - 1640 ), Scottish noble Willie Alexander ( born 1949 ), American football player Other : Murder of Travis Alexander, a crime perpetrated by Jodi Arias in 2008 See also Aleksander ( Hasidic dynasty ) J. Alexander ( disambiguation ) Alexander ( disambiguation ) This page lists people with the surname Alexander. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where did the last name alexander come from
Answer: Scotland