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

Alcarez, 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 Alcarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcarez in America

Alcarez is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcarez surname appeared 327 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 Alcarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcarez 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 Alcarez

The surname Alcarez is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic surname Al-Qara'ish, which was commonly adopted by families residing in the region during the Moorish rule.

The name Alcarez likely originated in the areas of modern-day Andalusia, where Arabic influences on language and culture were particularly strong. It may also be linked to the town of Alcaraz in the province of Albacete, which was an important stronghold during the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alcarez can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento, a medieval document that recorded the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia following the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Alcarez, suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Alcarez throughout history include Juan de Alcarez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another prominent figure was Hernando de Alcarez, a 16th-century conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contributions of Miguel de Alcarez, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet whose works were influential during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His birth and death years are unknown, but his plays and poems remain significant in the study of that era's literary heritage.

Moving further back in time, the name Alcarez can be traced to the 12th century with the mention of Rodrigo Alcarez, a prominent figure in the Court of Alfonso VIII of Castile. Rodrigo is believed to have played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Cazola, which established a temporary peace between the Christian and Moorish kingdoms.

Another notable individual bearing the Alcarez surname was Isabel Alcarez, a 15th-century noblewoman from Seville who was renowned for her philanthropic efforts. She founded several hospitals and charitable institutions in the region, leaving a lasting legacy of compassion and service to her community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcarez

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

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

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