About Xander
The surname Xander is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name Alexander itself has ancient roots and was popularized by Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king and military leader. Today, the surname Xander is often used as a given name as well, and it carries connotations of strength, bravery, and protection.
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The surname Xander is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Xander 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 Xander is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Xander in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Xander using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.