Alcala

Alcala Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcala: 17,758
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.02

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈkɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcala in Braille

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

The name Alcala in braille

How to sign the name Alcala using Sign Language

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.

The name Alcala in sign language

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