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

Alacon, 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 Alacon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alacon in America

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

The Alacon 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 Alacon.

The history of the last name Alacon

The surname Alacon is of Spanish origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the town of Alacon, located in the province of Guadalajara, in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain. The town's name is thought to have its roots in the Arabic word "al-qun," meaning "the slope" or "the hill."

The earliest recorded instance of the Alacon surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the noble families and landowners of the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a Pedro Alacon, who held land in the village of Alacon.

During the 15th century, the Alacon family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the long-lasting struggle to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Rodrigo Alacon (1420-1492) was a renowned military commander who participated in the capture of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, in 1492.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach in the 16th and 17th centuries, members of the Alacon family could be found among the conquistadors and settlers who ventured to the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Juan Alacon (1551-1621), who served as a captain in the Spanish colonial forces and participated in the conquest of Peru.

In the realm of literature, the name Alacon is associated with the 17th-century Spanish playwright Juan Ruiz de Alacon y Mendoza (1580-1639), whose works helped shape the Golden Age of Spanish theater. His most famous play, "La verdad sospechosa" (The Truth Suspected), has been adapted and performed around the world.

Other notable individuals bearing the Alacon surname include Manuel Alacon (1683-1745), a Spanish painter known for his religious works, and Josefa Alacon (1770-1848), a prominent figure in the Spanish resistance against the Napoleonic invasion in the early 19th century.

While the Alacon surname is not as common today as it once was, its historical significance and ties to the rich cultural heritage of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world remain an enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alacon

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

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 Alacon 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 Alacon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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