Albuquerque

Albuquerque Meaning & Origin

About Albuquerque
The surname Albuquerque is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Al-Buquerque," meaning "the oak tree." It is believed to have been a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Albuquerque, which is a city in Spain. Over time, the surname spread to other parts of the world, including Brazil and Portugal, through colonization and migration. Today, individuals with the surname Albuquerque can be found in various countries, often with ancestral ties to Portugal or Brazil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Albuquerque: 813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Albuquerque 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
ALPKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
AGAGA
🔊 Soundex
A41020620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L B AH0 K ER0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælbəkərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albuquerque in Braille

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

The name Albuquerque in braille

How to sign the name Albuquerque using Sign Language

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

The name Albuquerque in sign language

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