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

Alcoba, 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 Alcoba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcoba in America

Alcoba is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcoba surname appeared 163 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 Alcoba.

The history of the last name Alcoba

The surname Alcoba has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "alcoba," meaning "sleeping chamber" or "bedroom." This suggests that the name may have originated from an individual or family associated with the production or maintenance of bedrooms or sleeping quarters.

In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it first appeared in historical records. One of the earliest documented references to the surname Alcoba can be found in the municipal archives of Seville, dated 1592, where it is mentioned in connection with a local landowner.

The Alcoba name has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Juan Alcoba, a renowned architect from Cordoba, who lived in the late 17th century and contributed to the design of several notable churches and public buildings in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Alcoba surname was Maria Alcoba, a 19th-century writer and poet from Malaga, whose works focused on themes of love, nature, and the struggles of women in society. Her collection of poems, titled "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring), published in 1845, received critical acclaim.

In the realm of military history, General Francisco Alcoba played a significant role during the Spanish Civil War. Born in 1890 in Granada, he commanded the Republican forces in several decisive battles, including the Battle of Teruel in 1937.

The name Alcoba also has connections to the Americas, as some individuals bearing this surname emigrated to the New World during the colonial era. One such example is Pedro Alcoba, a Spanish settler who arrived in Mexico in the late 16th century and played a role in the establishment of the city of Puebla.

While the name Alcoba has evolved over time, with variations such as Alcobas and Alcobilla appearing in different regions, its core meaning and connection to the concept of bedrooms and sleeping quarters have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcoba

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

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

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