Alcain

Alcain Meaning & Origin

About Alcain
The surname Alcain is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "altzain," meaning "shepherd." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a shepherd's hut or worked as a shepherd. The name Alcain is commonly found in the Basque region of Spain and may have variations in spelling, such as Alcáin or Alcaine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcain: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcain 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
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alcain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcain in Braille

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

The name Alcain in braille

How to sign the name Alcain using Sign Language

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

The name Alcain in sign language

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