Alvarado History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished surname Alvarado comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The Visigoths, who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries had a profound impact on the development of surnames. Checking further we found the name was derived from the baptismal name Alvaro and denoted someone who was faithful and honest.

Early Origins of the Alvarado family

The surname Alvarado was first found in Asturias, along the northern coast of Spain.

Early History of the Alvarado family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alvarado research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1188 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Alvarado History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Alvarado Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvarado, de Alvarado, Albarado, de Albarado and others.

Early Notables of the Alvarado family

Notable bearers of the family name Alvarado

were sixteenth century Mexican historian Hernando Alvarado Tezozómoc and nineteenth century Argentinian patriot Rudecindo Alvarado

Alvarado Ranking

In the United States, the name Alvarado is the 425^th most popular surname with an estimated 67,149 people with that name. 1

Alvarado migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alvarado Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Pedro de Alvarado, who voyaged to Hispaniola and to Cuba in 1510. From Cuba he journeyed to Mexico, and explored the Caribbean coastline. The Alvarado River in Mexico is named for him and he became second-in-command to Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. Next, he traveled to Guatemala, where he founded the city of Antigua in 1524 and left a collection of his writings describing these adventures, that survive to this day
Juan de Alvarado, who sailed to America in 1511
Jerónimo de Alvarado, who sailed to America in 1527
Francisco Alvarado, who sailed to Peru in 1534
Martín de Alvarado, who sailed to Peru in 1555
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Alvarado Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan De Alvarado, who landed in America in 1811 2
Alfonso de Alvarado, who accompanied Pizarro to Peru, later continued on to the Río de la Plata and was named Captain General of that region
Pedro Alvarado, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1825 2
Jeronimo De Alvarado, who arrived in America in 1827 2
Francisco De Alvarado, who landed in Peru in 1834 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Alvarado (post 1700) +

David Shane "Dàvi" Alvarado (b. 1988), American singer, actor, songwriter and male model
William Ortiz Alvarado (b. 1947), American composer
Adrian Alvarado, American actor on the soap operas
Francisco María Alvarado (b. 1793), early settler of San Diego, California
Sean Conrad Alvarado (b. 1987), American soccer player
Cesar Alvarado, retired American soccer midfielder
Don Alvarado (1904-1967), American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager
Mike Alvarado (b. 1980), undefeated Mexican-American boxer
Peter J. Alvarado Jr. (1920-2003), American animation and comic book artist
Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado (b. 1967), American actress and singer
... (Another 27 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Alvarado family +

St. Francis Dam

Inez Alvarado, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mrs. Luz Alvarado, (nee Chavez), Meixcan born American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Belen Alvarado, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Carlos Alvarado, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Crisostomo Alvarado Jr., American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)