ALCAIDE

Etymology

Noun

alcaide (plural alcaides)

The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison.

A caid.

Etymology

Proper noun

Alcaide (plural Alcaides)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Alcaide is the 27625th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 871 individuals. Alcaide is most common among Hispanic/Latino (73.02%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.99%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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