Alcantar
Alcantar and its original Spanish form Alcántar ([al.ˈkan.taɾ]) is a Spanish surname of moorish origin. It is a variant of Alcántara.[1] The name is derived from that of the town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.[2] Ultimately, the name is derived from Arabic words meaning the bridge, which in turn is a reference to an actual bridge.
Notable people with this surname include:
- Daniel Alcántar (born 1976), Mexican football player
- Norma A. Alcantar, Mexican-American chemical engineer
- Tony Alcantar (born 1960), American actor
- Angelina Alcantar, TV Host, Automotive Instructor at Riverside City College Automotive Program, ASE Master Certified
References
[edit]- ^ "Alcantar Name Meaning & Alcantar Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Alcantar Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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