Rubalcava

Rubalcava Meaning & Origin

About Rubalcava
The surname Rubalcava is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "rubio," meaning "blond" or "fair-haired," and "alcázar," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the surname Rubalcava can be interpreted to mean "blond castle" or "fair-haired fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it likely originated from a place name or was used to identify someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rubalcava: 5,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rubalcava 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
RPLKF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01042010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 B AA0 L K AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/rubɑlˈkɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPLKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rubalcava in Braille

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

The name Rubalcava in braille

How to sign the name Rubalcava using Sign Language

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

The name Rubalcava in sign language

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