Alec

Alec Meaning & Origin

About Alec
The surname Alec is derived from the given name Alexander, which has Greek origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Alexander itself means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Alec can be understood to represent a descendant or family associated with someone named Alexander, highlighting their connection to this noble and powerful name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alec is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alec: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alec based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alec is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈælɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alec in Braille

Here's how to represent Alec in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alec in braille

How to sign the name Alec using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alec using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alec in sign language

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