Alcazar

Alcazar Meaning & Origin

About Alcazar
The surname Alcazar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-qasr," meaning "the castle" or "the fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. The name Alcazar is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with a noble or prestigious lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcazar: 4,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,847
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcazar 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
ALKSR
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A420206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L K AH0 Z AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlkəˌzɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcazar in Braille

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

The name Alcazar in braille

How to sign the name Alcazar using Sign Language

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

The name Alcazar in sign language

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