Alcaraz

Alcaraz Meaning & Origin

About Alcaraz
The surname Alcaraz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qaraz," meaning "the cherry tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Alcaraz or had some association with it. The name is relatively common in Spain and is also found in other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcaraz: 11,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,098
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AA1 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈkɑrɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcaraz in Braille

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

The name Alcaraz in braille

How to sign the name Alcaraz using Sign Language

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

The name Alcaraz in sign language

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