About Alver
The surname Alver is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Alvarr," meaning "elf warrior" or "elf army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Alvarr. The name likely originated from the belief in elves and their association with warfare in Norse mythology. Today, individuals with the surname Alver can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
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The surname Alver is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alver 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 Alver is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alver in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.