Arcos

Arcos Meaning & Origin

About Arcos
The surname Arcos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "arco," meaning "arch" or "arc." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an arch or an arc-shaped structure. The surname Arcos is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among individuals and families with ancestral ties to Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arcos: 4,132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arcos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arcos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrkoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arcos in Braille

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

The name Arcos in braille

How to sign the name Arcos using Sign Language

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

The name Arcos in sign language

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