Alcantar

Alcantar Meaning & Origin

About Alcantar
The surname Alcantar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "alcántara," which means "bridge" in Arabic. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Alcantar is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcantar: 12,919
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,794
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L K AE1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˌælˈkæntər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcantar in Braille

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

The name Alcantar in braille

How to sign the name Alcantar using Sign Language

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

The name Alcantar in sign language

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