Alcaras

Alcaras Meaning & Origin

About Alcaras
The surname Alcaras is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qaras," meaning "the fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a fortress or a fortified place. The surname Alcaras likely originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Moorish rule and has since been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcaras: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcaras 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
ALKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K AA0 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alcaras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcaras in Braille

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

The name Alcaras in braille

How to sign the name Alcaras using Sign Language

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

The name Alcaras in sign language

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