Alcorta

Alcorta Meaning & Origin

About Alcorta
The surname Alcorta is of Basque origin and is derived from the words "altu" meaning "high" and "korta" meaning "court." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a high court or castle. Over time, individuals with the surname Alcorta spread across different regions, and the name became hereditary. Today, it is a relatively common surname in the Basque Country and can be found among Basque diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcorta: 1,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcorta 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
ALKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L K AO1 R T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈkɔrtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcorta in Braille

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

The name Alcorta in braille

How to sign the name Alcorta using Sign Language

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

The name Alcorta in sign language

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