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

Alcasid, 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 Alcasid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcasid in America

Alcasid is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcasid surname appeared 139 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 Alcasid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcasid 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 Alcasid

The surname ALCASID has its origins in the Philippines. It is a Spanish-derived name that emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines from the 16th to the 19th century. The name is believed to have evolved from the Spanish word "alcázar," which means a fortress or palace, combined with the Spanish suffix "-id," denoting a place or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALCASID surname can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a comprehensive catalog of surnames compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines during the 18th century. This document served as a valuable resource for tracking the origins and distribution of surnames across the archipelago.

The name ALCASID may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in a fortified structure or palace during the Spanish colonial era. It is possible that the name was bestowed upon families living in proximity to such structures, or those who were employed in their construction or maintenance.

Historically, the ALCASID surname has been present in various regions of the Philippines, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Ogie Alcasid (born 1967), a popular Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor known for his contributions to the music industry.
2. Lida Alcasid (born 1964), a former Filipino actress and television personality.
3. Michael Alcasid (born 1994), a Filipino singer and actor, the son of Ogie Alcasid and Michelle Van Eimeren.
4. Ignacio Alcasid (1870-1944), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial period.
5. Alma Alcasid (born 1948), a Filipino author and educator known for her literary works and contributions to the field of education.

While the ALCASID surname may have originated from a specific geographic location or association with fortified structures during the Spanish era, it has since become a widespread surname across the Philippines, transcending its initial roots and embracing a diverse range of individuals and families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcasid

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

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

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