About Alvar
The surname Alvar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Alvaro, which itself comes from the Germanic name Alawar, meaning "all guard" or "ruler of all." The name Alvaro was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths, and it eventually became a popular given name in Spain. As a surname, Alvar signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Alvaro.
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The surname Alvar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Alvar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alvar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.