Alavez

Alavez Meaning & Origin

About Alavez
The surname Alavez is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "alaitz," meaning "hawthorn tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Alaitza or Alaitzea. The hawthorn tree holds symbolic significance in Basque culture, representing strength, protection, and endurance. Therefore, the surname Alavez may have been given to individuals who were seen as resilient or protective.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alavez is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alavez: 1,065
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alavez based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alavez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alavez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alavez in Braille

Here's how to represent Alavez in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alavez in braille

How to sign the name Alavez using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alavez using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alavez in sign language

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