Alcoran

Alcoran Meaning & Origin

About Alcoran
The surname Alcoran is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "al-Qur'an," which means "the recitation" or "the reading." It is the name of the holy book of Islam, the Quran. The surname Alcoran likely originated as a given name for someone who was knowledgeable about or had a strong connection to the Quran, and eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcoran: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcoran 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
ALKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K AO0 R N AH0
🌐 IPA
/alcoran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcoran in Braille

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

The name Alcoran in braille

How to sign the name Alcoran using Sign Language

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

The name Alcoran in sign language

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