Alvarez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Italy
• Portugal
• Spain

Etymology of Alvarez

The distinguished surname Alvarez 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 Alvarez, 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 Alvarez family

Early History of the Alvarez family

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Alvarez Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Alvarez family

• Jose Alvarez (1768-1827), a Spanish sculptor

Alvarez World Ranking

the United States, the name Alvarez is the 220^th most popular surname with an estimated 119,376 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Alvarez is ranked the 662^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,169 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Alvarez is the 8^th popular surname with an estimated 295 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Alvarez 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.