Alcaina Surname
Approximately 1,116 people bear this surname
Alcaina Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Arabic, Al-kaina, meaning 'the woman who sings'.
Alcaina Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 970 | 1:48,198 | 4,541 |
| France | 67 | 1:991,384 | 111,008 |
| Argentina | 38 | 1:1,124,827 | 67,975 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Cuba | 11 | 1:1,047,520 | 6,594 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
The alternate forms: Alcaïna (1) are calculated separately.
Alcaina Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Arabic, Al-kaina, meaning 'the woman who sings'.
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Where Does The Last Name Alcaina Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alcaina is found most frequently in Spain. It may be found as: Alcaïna. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alcaina? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 331,528th most commonly used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 6,530,059 people. The surname Alcaina is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Alcaina are found; 87 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 87 percent are found in Iberian Europe.
The surname is most commonly used in Spain, where it is borne by 970 people, or 1 in 48,198. In Spain it is most common in: Valencian Community, where 34 percent are found, Catalonia, where 23 percent are found and Murcia, where 18 percent are found. Beside Spain this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also common in France, where 6 percent are found and Argentina, where 3 percent are found.
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