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

Alcazar, 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 Alcazar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcazar in America

Alcazar is the 7847th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcazar surname appeared 4,219 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alcazar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcazar 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 Alcazar

The surname Alcazar originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-qasr," meaning "the castle" or "the palace." This reflects the Moorish influence on Spanish culture and language during the era of Islamic rule in parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alcazar can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento, a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of land and property in the region of Seville after the Christian reconquest. In this record, the name appears as "Alcaçar," reflecting the spelling variations common during that time.

The name Alcazar is also associated with the famous Alcázar of Seville, a royal palace that dates back to the 10th century and was originally built as a fortified residence for the Moorish rulers. This historic landmark likely contributed to the popularity of the surname in the region.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Alcazar throughout history are:

1. Juan de Alcázar (c. 1500-1572), a Spanish military officer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

2. Baltasar del Alcázar (1530-1606), a renowned Spanish poet and humanist of the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

3. Andrés de Alcázar (1555-1612), a Spanish sculptor and architect who worked on several cathedrals and churches in Seville and surrounding areas.

4. Pedro de Alcázar Arriaza (1615-1676), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious artwork and portraits.

5. Jerónimo de Alcázar (1647-1710), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and buildings in various cities across Spain and the Americas.

The surname Alcazar also has variations and similar spellings in other languages, such as Alcácer in Portuguese and Alcazer in French, reflecting the linguistic and cultural exchanges that occurred during the medieval period and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcazar

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

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

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