About Alvin
The surname Alvin is of English origin and is derived from the given name Alvin, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Alvin is composed of the elements "al," meaning "noble," and "wine," meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Alvin can be interpreted to mean "noble friend" or "noble companion."
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The surname Alvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvin 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 Alvin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alvin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.