About Alves
The surname Alves is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin name "Alvus," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alves. The name is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and variations of it can also be found in other countries with Portuguese influence.
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The surname Alves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alves 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 Alves is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.