About Alcaide
The surname Alcaide is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qā'id," meaning "the leader" or "the commander." It was originally used as a title for a military or administrative leader in medieval Spain. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
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The surname Alcaide is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcaide based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Alcaide in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alcaide using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.