Alquiza Surname

138,663rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,226 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Alquiza Surname User-submission:

The surname Alquiza or Alqueza means 'alchemy'. It is a Spanish word, which came from spaniards, who colonized the Philippines.

Alquiza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines2,8391:35,6605,446
United States1901:1,907,679123,720
Bolivia1011:105,1134,073
Spain501:935,04135,950
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
England61:9,286,343223,652
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Alquiza (11) may also be a first name.

Alquiza Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Alquiza or Alqueza means 'alchemy'. It is a Spanish word, which came from spaniards, who colonized the Philippines.

- johnrey_25

Alquiza Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alquiza Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Alquiza has its highest incidence in The Philippines. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Alquiza.

How Common Is The Last Name Alquiza? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 138,663rd most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,259,004 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 87 percent of Alquiza are found; 87 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 87 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 3,487,849th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 11 people.

This last name is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is held by 2,839 people, or 1 in 35,660. In The Philippines it is most prevalent in: Western Visayas, where 25 percent are found, Northern Mindanao, where 11 percent are found and Davao Region, where 11 percent are found. Excluding The Philippines this surname occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Bolivia, where 3 percent are found.

Alquiza Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Alquiza surname are 41.51% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.74% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Alquiza earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 50.22% more than the national average, earning $64,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 65.99% less than the national average, earning $16,895 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Alquizat931/
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Alqiza921/
Alqueza861,915/
Alquisa86121/
Alguiza868/
Alquizo862/
Alcuiza861/
Alquijay80941/
Alquezay809/
Alqueija806/
Alquicia806/
Alquecia801/
Alquaija801/
Alquezas801/
Alquerza801/
Alcuizas801/
Alquisay801/
Alquisas801/
Alquisha801/
Alquisat800/
Alkiza7769/
Alciza771/
Alqisa771/
Alqueja7146/
Alcaiza7117/
Alquesa7115/
Alcuizo712/
Alquezo712/
Alcuisa711/
Alcueza711/
Alquijo711/
Alkuzai711/
Alqaisa711/
Alguisa710/
Alquejay671,422/
Alkhuzai67187/
Alquesay6756/
Alguissa676/
Alkhizai673/
Alguizio671/
Algueija671/
Alqujjah671/
Alqaysia671/
Alkuzaai671/
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