Alcantara

Alcantara Meaning & Origin

About Alcantara
The surname Alcantara is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qantarah," meaning "the bridge." It is believed to have been a locational surname given to people who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Alcantara is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can also be found in Portuguese-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcantara: 12,636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AA0 N T AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlkɑnˈtɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcantara in Braille

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

The name Alcantara in braille

How to sign the name Alcantara using Sign Language

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

The name Alcantara in sign language

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