Alvear

Alvear Meaning & Origin

About Alvear
The surname Alvear is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "alba" meaning "white" or "bright." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the town of Alvear in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain. The name may have been given to individuals who hailed from this town or were associated with it in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alvear: 1,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L V IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈvɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvear in Braille

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

The name Alvear in braille

How to sign the name Alvear using Sign Language

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

The name Alvear in sign language

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