Alvarino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Alvarino

What does the name Alvarino mean?

The distinguished surname Alvarino originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. The name Alvarino, like many surnames began as a personal name. A'lvarois is a Spanish personal name of Germanic origin, which is composed of the elements "alla," meaning "all," and "waria," meaning "protection." Other instances of the name derive from the Visigothic personal name "Alver," which comes from the elements "all" and "wer," meaning "all true."

Early Origins of the Alvarino family

The surname Alvarino was first found in the 14th century in the city of Todi, which is south of Perugia in the region of Umbria. At this time the Alviano family moved to Orvieto where they became lords of the Alviano castle and of the lands around it which were called Riofreddo and Mandola. The name appears most frequently in Campania and Calabria and in the city of Naples in particular.

Early History of the Alvarino family

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Alvarino Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvaro, Alvarez, Alvarino, Alverino and others.

Early Notables of the Alvarino family

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Migration of the Alvarino family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anton Alvarez, who came to America in 1512; Guijo Alvaro, who came to Panama in 1514; Ana Alvarez, who came to America in 1535; Ana Rodriguez Alvarez, who came to Peru in 1567.