Benalcazar

Benalcazar Meaning & Origin

About Benalcazar
The surname Benalcazar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "bena" meaning "good" and "alcazar" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benalcazar can be interpreted as "good castle" or "good fortress." It is likely that the surname originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress, or it could have been a surname given to someone who was associated with strength, protection, or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benalcazar: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNLKSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B050420206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N AA0 L K AA1 Z AH0 R
🌐 IPA
/benalcazar*/
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('PNLKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benalcazar in Braille

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

The name Benalcazar in braille

How to sign the name Benalcazar using Sign Language

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

The name Benalcazar in sign language

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