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

Alcocer, 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 Alcocer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcocer in America

Alcocer is the 8867th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcocer surname appeared 3,693 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 Alcocer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcocer 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 Alcocer

The surname Alcocer originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-qusar," which means "the castles" or "the fortresses." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive name associated with someone who lived near or guarded castles or fortified structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alcocer surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document recorded names of individuals and their landholdings, suggesting that the Alcocer family may have held properties or positions of authority in certain regions of Castile.

The Alcocer surname is also linked to the town of Alcocer, located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. This town's name is derived from the Arabic "al-qusayr," meaning "the small castle" or "the small fortress." It is possible that the surname originated from this specific place name.

Notable individuals with the Alcocer surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro de Alcocer (c. 1500 - c. 1570), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

2. Alonso de Alcocer (c. 1520 - c. 1580), a Spanish architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Royal Alcázar of Madrid.

3. Diego de Alcocer (c. 1550 - c. 1620), a Spanish colonial administrator and judge who served as the governor of the Philippines from 1610 to 1618.

4. Jerónimo de Alcocer (c. 1570 - c. 1640), a Spanish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Seville and the Iberian Peninsula.

5. María Alcocer (c. 1600 - c. 1670), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the social and cultural life of Seville during the 17th century.

The Alcocer surname has endured through the centuries and can be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries around the world, reflecting the legacy of Spanish exploration, colonization, and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcocer

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

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

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