Alcaraz

From Spanish Alcaraz, from Arabic الكرز (al-Karaz), from ال (al-, “the, place of the”) + كرز (karaz, “cherry”).

Alcaraz (plural Alcarazes)

1. A city in Spain.
2. A surname from Spanish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Alcaraz is the 3098^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11616 individuals. Alcaraz is most common among Hispanic/Latino (92.77%) individuals.

• Alcazar, alcazar

• IPA^(key): /alkaˈɾaθ/ [al.kaˈɾaθ] (Spain)
• IPA^(key): /alkaˈɾas/ [al.kaˈɾas] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Rhymes: -aθ (Spain)
• Rhymes: -as (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: Al‧ca‧raz

Alcaraz m or f by sense

1. a surname