Alcalde

Alcalde Meaning & Origin

About Alcalde
The surname Alcalde is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "alcalde," which means "mayor" or "magistrate" in Spanish. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the position of mayor or magistrate in a town or city. The surname Alcalde is common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a history of leadership or governance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcalde: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcalde 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
ALKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L K AE1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/alcalde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcalde in Braille

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

The name Alcalde in braille

How to sign the name Alcalde using Sign Language

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

The name Alcalde in sign language

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