Find out how popular the last name Alaçar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alaçar.

Alaçar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alaçar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alaçar in America

Alaçar is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alaçar surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alaçar.

The history of the last name Alaçar

The surname Alacar is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word "al-aqar," which means "the property" or "the land." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who owned or worked on a particular piece of land or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alacar can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where it appears in various historical documents from the 13th century onwards. The name was particularly prevalent in the town of Alacar, which is located in the province of Alicante. It is likely that the town itself was named after an individual or family with the surname Alacar.

During the 14th century, the name Alacar can be found in several Spanish manuscripts and records, including the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable individual from this time period was Pedro Alacar, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the city of Valencia in the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, the name Alacar spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Juan de Alacar, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the 1520s.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Alacar has undergone various spelling variations, including Alacár, Alacarr, and Alacarre. These variations often reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

Other notable individuals with the surname Alacar include:

1. Antonio Alacar (1680-1745), a Spanish artist and painter known for his religious works.
2. María Alacar (1795-1868), a Spanish writer and poet who was active during the Romantic period.
3. José Alacar (1832-1901), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1887 to 1889.
4. Carmen Alacar (1886-1962), a Spanish dancer and choreographer who helped popularize traditional Spanish dances in the early 20th century.
5. Manuel Alacar (1909-1987), a Spanish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and Barcelona.

While the surname Alacar is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also been found in other Spanish-speaking countries, likely due to migration and the spread of Spanish culture throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alaçar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alaçar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alaçar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alaçar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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