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

Alcanter, 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 Alcanter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcanter in America

Alcanter is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcanter surname appeared 101 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 Alcanter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcanter to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alcanter

The surname Alcanter has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "alcantara," which means "bridge" or "aqueduct." This surname was likely given to individuals who lived near a prominent bridge or aqueduct, or those who were involved in their construction or maintenance.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the "Libro de los Fueros de Castilla," which was a legal code established during the reign of Alfonso X, the Wise. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Alcanter, indicating its presence in medieval Spanish society.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Rodrigo Alcanter, a nobleman who lived in the city of Seville in the late 13th century. He was known for his contributions to the city's infrastructure, particularly in the construction of several bridges and aqueducts.

In the 15th century, the name Alcanter gained prominence when Juan Alcanter, a renowned architect, was commissioned to design and oversee the construction of the famous Alcántara Bridge in Toledo. This impressive structure, which spans the Tagus River, is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture and remains a popular tourist attraction to this day.

Another notable figure with this surname was María Alcanter, a 16th-century writer and poet from Córdoba. Her collection of poems, titled "Versos de Amor y Pasión," was widely acclaimed during her lifetime and is considered an important work in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

During the 17th century, the Alcanter family established a prominent presence in the region of Andalusia, where they owned several estates and vineyards. One member of this family, Diego Alcanter, gained recognition for his contributions to the local wine industry and was instrumental in developing new grape cultivation techniques.

In the 19th century, a famous explorer and naturalist named Ramón Alcanter embarked on several expeditions to the Americas, where he documented numerous plant and animal species. His detailed journals and illustrations were invaluable contributions to the scientific community of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcanter

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

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 Alcanter 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alcanter has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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