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

Alcos, 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 Alcos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcos in America

Alcos is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcos surname appeared 124 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 Alcos.

The history of the last name Alcos

The surname ALCOS is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "alcos," which means "elk" or "large deer." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with areas where these animals were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALCOS surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the Catalonian region of Spain. In a document dated 1275, a landowner named Petrus de Alcos was mentioned as a witness in a legal dispute over property boundaries. This indicates that the name was already established in that area during that time.

In the 14th century, the ALCOS name appeared in several historical records in the Kingdom of Aragon, which encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France. Notable individuals from this period include Guillelmus Alcos, a merchant from Valencia who traded in various goods, including wine and textiles (born around 1320).

As the ALCOS family spread across the Iberian Peninsula, the name evolved into different spellings and variations, such as Alcocer, Alcócer, and Alcoser. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but all share the common root of "alcos."

During the 15th century, the ALCOS surname gained prominence in Portugal, where it was associated with several noble families. One notable figure was João Alcos de Bragança, a military commander who fought in the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta in 1415. He was later granted land and titles for his service to the crown.

In the 16th century, the ALCOS name made its way to the New World as Spanish and Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured across the Atlantic. Pedro Alcos, born in Seville in 1525, was among the early Spanish colonists who established settlements in what is now Mexico.

Throughout the centuries, the ALCOS surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and politicians. In the 18th century, Miguel Alcos y Fernández (1712-1784) was a renowned painter from Madrid, known for his religious works and portraits of the Spanish nobility.

As the ALCOS name spread across different regions and countries, it continued to evolve and adapt to local languages and cultures, further diversifying its variations and pronunciations. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Iberian Peninsula, where it first emerged as a surname derived from the Latin word for a majestic deer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcos

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

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

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