Alcamo

Alcamo Meaning & Origin

About Alcamo
The surname Alcamo is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in Sicily, Italy. The name Alcamo is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "al-qamah," meaning "the moon." It is likely that the name was given to individuals who either hailed from Alcamo or had some connection to the town. The surname Alcamo is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcamo: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcamo 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 Alcamo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A42050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AA1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/alcamo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcamo in Braille

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

The name Alcamo in braille

How to sign the name Alcamo using Sign Language

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

The name Alcamo in sign language

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