Family name ألكانتارا (Alcantara 
, Alcântara 
, Alkantara 
) , all around the world, is a widespread cognomen. The last name ألكانتارا is habitual in the Dominican Republic, where it is a common surname, Dominica, where it is quite a common surname, and Philippines (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Brazil, Philippines, and Mexico. Very seldom, ألكانتارا is the forename as well as the last name.