Arcala

Arcala Meaning & Origin

About Arcala
The surname Arcala is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "arka," meaning "chest" or "box." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who made or sold chests or boxes. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this trade or who lived near a chest or box maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arcala: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arcala 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
ARKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A62040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/arcala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arcala in Braille

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

The name Arcala in braille

How to sign the name Arcala using Sign Language

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

The name Arcala in sign language

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