Arcalas

Arcalas Meaning & Origin

About Arcalas
The surname Arcalas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "arca," meaning "ark" or "chest." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who either made or used chests or arks. The name Arcalas may have been given to individuals who were carpenters, coffer makers, or those who were associated with the storage or transportation of goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arcalas: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arcalas 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
ARKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K AH0 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/arcalas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arcalas in Braille

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

The name Arcalas in braille

How to sign the name Arcalas using Sign Language

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

The name Arcalas in sign language

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