Alcantra

Alcantra Meaning & Origin

About Alcantra
The surname Alcantra is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Alcántara, which means "the bridge" in Arabic. It is believed to have originated from a town in Spain that was named after a Roman bridge built over the Tagus River. The surname Alcantra is therefore associated with the idea of a bridge, symbolizing connection, passage, and crossing boundaries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcantra: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcantra 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
ALKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4205360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AA1 N T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/alcantra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcantra in Braille

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

The name Alcantra in braille

How to sign the name Alcantra using Sign Language

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

The name Alcantra in sign language

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