Alcayde

Alcayde Meaning & Origin

About Alcayde
The surname Alcayde is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qā'id," meaning "the leader" or "the commander." It is a title that was used during the period of Moorish rule in Spain to refer to a military or administrative leader. Over time, the title became a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Alcayde are believed to be descendants of those who held positions of authority or leadership in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcayde: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcayde 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
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L K EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/alcayde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcayde in Braille

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

The name Alcayde in braille

How to sign the name Alcayde using Sign Language

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

The name Alcayde in sign language

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