Alex History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Poland

Early Origins of the Alex family

The surname Alex was first found in Cracow a province of Poland which lies centrally, bounded by Kielce, Lublin, Silesia and Lwow The captial city is Cracow, said to be the intellectual center of Poland. The region is composed of Poles and Gorale (Highlanders) who speak their own dialect and wear picturesque costumes. The chief towns of the province are Cracow, Tarnow, and Nowy Sacz. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The family were associated with the royal tribes of Koscieza and Srexiawa.

Early History of the Alex family

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Alex Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alexandrowicz, Aleksandrowicz and others.

Early Notables of the Alex family

Prominent among those of the name Alex in this period were

the Alexandrowicz family of Cracow

Alex Ranking

In the United States, the name Alex is the 7,442^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Alex is ranked the 2,517^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2

Alex migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alex Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Alex, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Alex (post 1700) +

Sterling Alex Hitchcock (b. 1971), American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
William Alex Hudson (1935-2017), American football defensive tackle, AFL All-Star (1961)
Duncan Alex Cameron (1863-1936), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Alpena District, 1933-34; Defeated, 1930, 1934 4
Barbara Alex Toy FRGS (1908-2001), Australian-born, British travel writer, theatrical director, playwright, and screenplay writer
Michael Alex Crabtree Jr. (b. 1987), American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders
George Alex Stevens (1875-1954), British songwriter and musical show director
Edgar Alex Loyd (1927-1976), American football end
J. Alex Tinsley (b. 1892), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Fayette County
J. Alex Villalobos (b. 1963), American Republican politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives 112th District, 1993- 5
Walter Alex Lainhart, American Republican politician, Chair of Gentry County Republican Party, 1949 6

Historic Events for the Alex family +

Flight TWA 800

Mr. Christian Alex (d. 1996), from France, French passenger flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 7

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm