About Alcala
The surname Alcala is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Alcalá, which means "fortress" or "castle" in Arabic. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify people who lived near or were associated with a particular fortress or castle. The name Alcala is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings and variations.
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The surname Alcala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcala based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Alcala is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alcala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alcala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.