The surname Alvez 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.
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Early Origins of the Alvez family
The surname Alvez 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.
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Early History of the Alvez family
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Alvez Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Alves, Alvez, Alvarez, Alvares and others.
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Early Notables of the Alvez family
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Migration of the Alvez family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Alves and George Alves, who settled in Virginia in 1700; Ludewig Alves, who came to Texas in 1845. There are many records of the names Alvarez and Alvares in Puerto Rico, Peru, and New Orleans.
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