And no, it wasn’t Tracy Jordan either.
Tracy Morganalmost had a different name (and no,30 Rockfans, it wasn’t Tracy Jordan).
Therefore, Tracy’s surname comes from Nanny’s maiden name, Morgan, rather than Alexander.

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This revelation leads Tracy to realize his name would have been Tracy Alexander.
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“The source of your surname is your great-grandmother, Nanny.
“So, James took her surname and that’s how you have it.
That’s why you are a Morgan.”
“That’s okay, I got his blood,” Morgan concedes.
“So my name would have been Tracy Alexander.
Wow,” he concludes.
Finding Your Rootsairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on PBS.