Alarcon Surname
Approximately 408,176 people bear this surname
Alarcon Surname User-submission:
The surname Alarcon is a toponymic Spanish surname from the Spanish locality of Alarcon, Cuenca. This surname originated in the Spanish Muslim era, and comes from the Arab, al r qalea, meaning 'the fortress'.
Alarcon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 68,870 | 1:1,802 | 259 |
| Chile | 56,966 | 1:309 | 55 |
| Peru | 48,934 | 1:650 | 85 |
| Colombia | 47,524 | 1:1,005 | 215 |
| Argentina | 36,432 | 1:1,173 | 162 |
| Spain | 26,485 | 1:1,765 | 200 |
| Philippines | 21,054 | 1:4,809 | 387 |
| Ecuador | 17,082 | 1:931 | 156 |
| Bolivia | 15,732 | 1:675 | 133 |
| United States | 15,257 | 1:23,757 | 2,994 |
| Venezuela | 13,671 | 1:2,209 | 378 |
| Cuba | 8,959 | 1:1,286 | 212 |
| Paraguay | 8,272 | 1:875 | 201 |
| Guatemala | 5,587 | 1:2,879 | 454 |
| El Salvador | 4,510 | 1:1,407 | 269 |
| Nicaragua | 2,976 | 1:2,023 | 332 |
| Brazil | 2,602 | 1:82,273 | 3,083 |
| France | 2,555 | 1:25,997 | 3,106 |
| Honduras | 703 | 1:12,541 | 703 |
| Panama | 648 | 1:6,037 | 671 |
| Saudi Arabia | 636 | 1:48,515 | 7,156 |
| Uruguay | 593 | 1:5,787 | 648 |
| Dominican Republic | 470 | 1:22,198 | 1,436 |
| Canada | 308 | 1:119,629 | 12,601 |
| Australia | 276 | 1:97,811 | 11,085 |
| Costa Rica | 275 | 1:17,382 | 660 |
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| Singapore | 86 | 1:64,043 | 2,603 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 1:122,581 | 12,361 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Belize | 47 | 1:7,563 | 1,131 |
| Sweden | 44 | 1:223,790 | 15,522 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Italy | 39 | 1:1,568,120 | 82,279 |
| Netherlands | 32 | 1:527,724 | 48,879 |
| Thailand | 31 | 1:2,278,656 | 255,572 |
| Andorra | 31 | 1:2,704 | 525 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24 | 1:381,761 | 22,934 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 1:591,690 | 3,707 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
The alternate forms: Alarcón (1,981), Alarcòn (40), Alarçon (12), Alarcôn (1), Álarcon (1) & Àlarcon (1) are calculated separately.
Alarcon (374) may also be a first name.
Alarcon Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Alarcon is a toponymic Spanish surname from the Spanish locality of Alarcon, Cuenca. This surname originated in the Spanish Muslim era, and comes from the Arab, al r qalea, meaning 'the fortress'.
- vasquezcalvoAlarcon Demographics
Average Male Alarcon Height
171.35 cm
Average Female Alarcon Height
160.67 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Alarcon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alarcon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alarcon is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Alarcón, Alarcòn, Alarçon, Alarcôn, Álarcon or Àlarcon. Click here for further possible spellings of Alarcon.
How Common Is The Last Name Alarcon? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,327th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 17,854 people. The surname Alarcon occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Alarcon live; 61 percent live in South America and 23 percent live in Hispanic Southern America. Alarcon is also the 448,725th most commonly held given name at a global level. It is borne by 374 people.
This surname is most widespread in Mexico, where it is carried by 68,870 people, or 1 in 1,802. In Mexico Alarcon is primarily concentrated in: Veracruz, where 24 percent reside, México, where 16 percent reside and Mexico City, where 10 percent reside. Beside Mexico this surname exists in 98 countries. It also occurs in Chile, where 14 percent reside and Peru, where 12 percent reside.
Alarcon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alarcon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alarcon surname rose 54,489 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Alarcon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Alarcon surname are 40.15% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 93.38% registered with the party.
The amount Alarcon earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 84.51% less than the national average, earning €4,651 per year; in Peru they earn 0.11% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,364 per year; in Colombia they earn 8.36% more than the national average, earning $24,599,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 11.39% less than the national average, earning $38,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.53% less than the national average, earning $49,420 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alarcón | 95 | 1,981 | / |
| Alarcòn | 95 | 40 | / |
| Alarçon | 95 | 12 | / |
| Alarcôn | 95 | 1 | / |
| Álarcon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Àlarcon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Allarcon | 93 | 8 | / |
| Alarcone | 93 | 6 | / |
| Alarconn | 93 | 4 | / |
| Alarrcon | 93 | 4 | / |
| Alarccon | 93 | 4 | / |
| Halarcon | 93 | 3 | / |
| Alaarcon | 93 | 3 | / |
| Alarcoon | 93 | 2 | / |
| Aalarcon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alarcoĭn | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alarcion | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alarcoin | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alarkon | 86 | 189 | / |
| Alarzon | 86 | 137 | / |
| Alarcão | 86 | 119 | / |
| Alarcom | 86 | 54 | / |
| Alarcan | 86 | 21 | / |
| Alarson | 86 | 9 | / |
| Alercon | 86 | 8 | / |
| Alorcon | 86 | 2 | / |
| Alarcen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ağlarcan | 80 | 32 | / |
| Olarchon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Allarcom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alarcónn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Allercon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Galarzon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Algarson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Allarzon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Galarson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Halgarson | 75 | 14 | / |
| Alarqan | 71 | 288 | / |
| Alarjan | 71 | 247 | / |
| Alarkan | 71 | 10 | / |
| Olarson | 71 | 6 | / |
| Alarzan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alarsan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Alarkón | 71 | 2 | / |
| Alorcón | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alercan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alharkan | 67 | 1,082 | / |
| Alharqan | 67 | 279 | / |
| Ollarzon | 67 | 30 | / |
| Alarsane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Halorson | 67 | 4 | / |
| O'Larson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Allgardsson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Alarkhan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Alarssan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Olairson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allorson | 67 | 1 | / |
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