Arcot

Arcot Meaning & Origin

About Arcot
The surname Arcot is of Indian origin and is primarily found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the name of a historical town called Arcot, located in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name Arcot is believed to have originated from the Tamil word "arukadu," which means "six forests." The surname Arcot is often associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the Arcot region or who have ancestral connections to the town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arcot: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arcot 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 Arcot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/arcot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arcot in Braille

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

The name Arcot in braille

How to sign the name Arcot using Sign Language

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

The name Arcot in sign language

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