Ãlvarez Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Chile

Ãlvarez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ãlvarez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

The alternate forms: Alvarez (2,609,212), Álvarez (7,547), Àlvarez (38), Âlvarez (4), Alvárez (35), Alvaréz (14), Alvarêz (2), Alvärez (1) & Alvarèz (1) are calculated separately.

Ãlvarez Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ãlvarez Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Ãlvarez is found in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Alvarez, Álvarez, Àlvarez, Âlvarez, Alvárez, Alvaréz, Alvarêz, Alvärez or Alvarèz. Click here for further possible spellings of Ãlvarez.

How Common Is The Last Name Ãlvarez? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Ãlvarez are found; 75 percent are found in South America and 75 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Argentina, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 21,371,707. Without taking into account Argentina Ãlvarez occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Chile, where 25 percent are found and Spain, where 25 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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