Alcalá (surname)
# Alcalá (surname)

Alcalá or Alcala is a Spanish surname. Alcalá (Spanish), Alcalà (Catalan), Alcala and the derivative Arcala are all ultimately derived (typically through placenames) from the Arabic word al-qalʿah (القلعة), meaning "the citadel" or "fortification".

## Alcalá

Notable people with the surname Alcalá include:

* Blanca Alcalá (born 1961), Mexican politician
* Félix Enríquez Alcalá (born 1951), American television and movie director, cinematographer and producer
* Jorge Alcalá (born 1995), Dominican baseball player
* Kathleen Alcalá (born 1954), American author
* Luis Espinosa Alcalá (1932–2009), Mexican poet, songwriter, and music promoter
* Macedonio Alcalá (1831–1869), Mexican violinist, pianist and songwriter
* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain, 1931-36
* Raúl Alcalá (born 1964), Mexican road racing cyclist

## Alcala

Notable people with the surname Alcala include:

* Alfredo Alcala (1925–2000), Filipino comic book artist
* Dora Alcala, American politician
* Joshua Alcala (born 1984), American footballer
* Larry Alcala (1926–2002), Philippine cartoonist and illustrator
* Nilo Alcala (born 1978), Philippine composer and chorister
* Rodney Alcala (1943–2021), American rapist and serial killer
* Santo Alcala (born 1952), Dominican baseball player
