Alenquer Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Whether you spell it Alenquer or Alencar, the story begins in the same place. Its meaning, shared with Alencar, is “From Alenquer”.

Related forms: Alencaster. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Before spelling was fixed, Alencar was also written Alenquer.

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