Alhambra Surname
Approximately 3,293 people bear this surname
Alhambra Surname User-submission:
A surname referencing the Alhambra Fortress in Granada, Spain. The fortress was built in antiquity by the Romans, then later conquered by the Moors, who gave it the name Al-Hamra, literally meaning 'the red one' due to the color of the brick it was made from.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1,459 | 1:69,389 | 11,910 |
| Spain | 1,385 | 1:33,756 | 3,386 |
| United States | 271 | 1:1,337,487 | 93,180 |
| Chile | 46 | 1:382,967 | 10,457 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Indonesia | 23 | 1:5,749,965 | 259,967 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
Alhambra (66) may also be a first name.
Alhambra Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A surname referencing the Alhambra Fortress in Granada, Spain. The fortress was built in antiquity by the Romans, then later conquered by the Moors, who gave it the name Al-Hamra, literally meaning 'the red one' due to the color of the brick it was made from.
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Average Alhambra Salary in
United States
$49,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alhambra Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alhambra Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alhambra is borne by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alhambra? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 136,328th most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,213,042 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 45 percent of Alhambra are found; 44 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 44 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Alhambra is also the 1,201,840th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 66 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The Philippines, where it is held by 1,459 people, or 1 in 69,389. In The Philippines it is most frequent in: Calabarzon, where 33 percent live, National Capital Region, where 27 percent live and Central Luzon, where 13 percent live. Outside of The Philippines it is found in 27 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 42 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.
Alhambra Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Alhambra last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.
The amount Alhambra earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.15% more than the national average, earning $49,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.6% more than the national average, earning $56,937 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alahambra | 94 | 7 | / |
| Alhambras | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alambra | 93 | 2,335 | / |
| Allambra | 88 | 5 | / |
| Alhanbra | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alambrra | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alambrat | 88 | 1 | / |
| Halambra | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alhambri | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alambro | 80 | 84 | / |
| Alambre | 80 | 82 | / |
| Alambri | 80 | 17 | / |
| Alembra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alanbra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alombra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haliambray | 78 | 3 | / |
| Holambra | 75 | 17 | / |
| Alambret | 75 | 9 | / |
| Galambre | 75 | 5 | / |
| Allambre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Allambret | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gallambre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alombro | 67 | 1,395 | / |
| Elombra | 67 | 22 | / |
| Alombre | 67 | 3 | / |
| Alembro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Golambre | 63 | 1 | / |
| Algombri | 63 | 1 | / |
| Alombres | 63 | 1 | / |
| Allombro | 63 | 0 | / |
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