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

Alcudia, 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 Alcudia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcudia in America

Alcudia is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcudia surname appeared 136 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 Alcudia.

The history of the last name Alcudia

The surname Alcudia originated in Spain, specifically in the Balearic Islands. It is derived from the town of Alcudia, located on the island of Mallorca. The name Alcudia itself is believed to have Arabic roots, stemming from the Arabic phrase "al-kudia," which means "the hill."

This surname first appeared in historical records dating back to the 13th century, following the Christian reconquest of the Balearic Islands from the Moors in 1229. As the town of Alcudia was repopulated by Christian settlers, some of them adopted the place name as their surname, giving rise to the Alcudia family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alcudia surname can be found in a document from the year 1285, which mentions a certain Guillem de Alcudia, a landowner in the town. In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was Ramon d'Alcudia, a prominent merchant and ship owner from Mallorca.

During the 15th century, the Alcudia family gained prominence in the Balearic Islands, with several members holding influential positions in the local government and military. One such individual was Joan Alcudia, who served as the Captain General of Mallorca from 1472 to 1478.

As the centuries passed, the Alcudia name spread beyond the Balearic Islands to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Pedro de Alcudia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another notable bearer of the Alcudia surname was Mateo Alcudia y Delpech, a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who lived in the late 18th century. He is best known for his contributions to the mapping of the Pacific Ocean and the exploration of the northwest coast of North America.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Alcudia surname was Antonio Alcudia y García, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1869.

While the Alcudia name has its roots in Spain and the Balearic Islands, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers of this surname found in various countries, particularly those with historical ties to the Spanish Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcudia

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

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

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