Alvarez

Alvarez Meaning & Origin

About Alvarez
The surname Alvarez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Álvaro, which itself comes from the Germanic name Alvar, meaning "all guard" or "elf army." The surname Alvarez signifies "son of Álvaro" and is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alvarez is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Alvarez: 233,983
  • Overall Popularity: 0.09%
  • Ranking: 92
  • Frequency per 100k people: 79.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvarez 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 Alvarez is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L V ER0 EH2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈælvərˌɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvarez in Braille

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

The name Alvarez in braille

How to sign the name Alvarez using Sign Language

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

The name Alvarez in sign language

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