About Alvares
The surname Alvares is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Álvaro, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Álvaro means "all guard" or "ruler of all" and was commonly used during the Middle Ages. Therefore, the surname Alvares signifies a descendant or bearer of the given name Álvaro, indicating a person who was considered a guardian or ruler.
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The surname Alvares is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvares 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 Alvares in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alvares using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.