Show ContentsAlvarenga History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Alvarenga is of local origin, that is, it is a surname derived from the place of origin of the initial bearer. In this case, the surname is derived from the place name Alvarenga in Beira, Portugal, where the ancestral seat of this family was found. It is possible that the place name is derived from the same root as the Spanish word "albar," which means "a white hilly area."

Early Origins of the Alvarenga family

The surname Alvarenga was first found in the district of Alvarenga in the province of Beira in Portugal.

Early History of the Alvarenga family

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Alvarenga Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvarenga, Albarenga, Alvaringa, De Alvarenga and others.

Early Notables of the Alvarenga family

Prominent members of the family include

  • de Alvarenga of Beira, Portugal

Alvarenga Ranking

In the United States, the name Alvarenga is the 13,363rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Alvarenga migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alvarenga Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Juana Alvarenga, who arrived in New Spain in 1563

Contemporary Notables of the name Alvarenga (post 1700) +

  • Lucas José de Alvarenga (d. 1841), Brazilian poet born in Minas Geraes
  • Abraham Alvarenga Urbina (b. 1974), Honduran lawyer and politician


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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