Alarcon

Alarcon Meaning & Origin

About Alarcon
The surname Alarcon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-'arqun," meaning "the arches." It is a locational surname typically associated with the town of Alarcón in the province of Cuenca, Spain. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near or had some connection to arches or bridges, reflecting their occupation or the geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alarcon: 18,805
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,917
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.38

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A406205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 R K AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɑrˌkɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alarcon in Braille

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

The name Alarcon in braille

How to sign the name Alarcon using Sign Language

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

The name Alarcon in sign language

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