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![Show Contents]() Alves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Alves is patronymic, that is, it is a surname derived from the first name of a male relative. In this case, the surname is derived from the Portuguese/Spanish first name Alvaro, which is ultimately from the Germanic (Visigoth) words "all," meaning all and "wer," meaning true. The suffixes "ez - oz - iz - es" on the end of Portuguese names generally indicate that the name is of patronymic origin. There is also a place-name Alve which is located in Spain. Early Origins of the Alves familyThe surname Alves was first found in Portugal. Early records of this name in Spain frequently occur with the prefix "de," and there is a reference to one Martin Garcia de Alve recorded in Tolosa in 1346. Early History of the Alves familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alves research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Alves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alves Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Alves, Alvez, Alvarez, Alvares and others. Early Notables of the Alves familyProminent members of the family include Alves RankingIn the United States, the name Alves is the 3,593rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Alves is ranked the 369th most popular surname with an estimated 11,288 people with that name. 2
 Alves migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Alves Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Alves, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
- Alice Alves and George Alves, who settled in Virginia in 1700
- Alice Alves, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
Alves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Priednch Alves, who landed in Texas in 1845 3
- Ludewig Alves, who settled in Texas in 1845
- Ludewig Alves, aged 37, who landed in Texas in 1845 3
- Ludwig Alves, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Gesina", he died in 1846 3
- Mr. Fried Alves, Sr., German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gesina"
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| Alves migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Alves Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Alexander Alves, who arrived in Quebec in 1833
| Contemporary Notables of the name Alves (post 1700) | + |
- José Carlos Moreira Alves (1933-2023), Brazilian academic and magistrate
- Garibaldi Alves (1923-2022), Brazilian politician who represented Rio Grande do Norte in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2014
- José Alves (1934-2021), nicknamed Zague, a Brazilian footballer
- Jaime Alves Magalhães (1965-2020), known as Alves, a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder
- Rubem Azevedo Alves (1933-2014), Brazilian theologian, philosopher, educator, writer and psychoanalyst
- Thiago Alves (b. 1983), Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Major Vitor Alves, one of a committee of three who were responsible for the bloodless coup of April 1974, that ended the totalitarian regime instituted by Salazar in Portugal
- Afonso Alves (b. 1981), Brazilian professional footballer
- Diego Alves (b. 1985), Brazilian footballer
- Tiago Alves Fraga (b. 1981), sometimes known as just Tiago, a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for CRAC
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
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Alves migration to the United States 
Alves migration to Canada 
