Alvárez Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Panama

Alvárez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alvárez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico111:11,284,20041,789
Spain91:5,194,67182,436
Panama51:782,45211,059
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295

The alternate forms: Alvarez (2,609,212), Álvarez (7,547), Àlvarez (38), Älvarez (20), Alvaréz (14), Ãlvarez (4), Âlvarez (4), Alvarêz (2) & Alvarèz (1) are calculated separately.

Alvárez Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alvárez occurs most in Mexico. It may also be rendered as a variant: Alvarez, Álvarez, Àlvarez, Älvarez, Alvaréz, Ãlvarez, Âlvarez, Alvarêz or Alvarèz. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alvárez? popularity and diffusion

The last name Alvárez is the 3,323,005th most frequently held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Alvárez reside; 31 percent reside in North America and 31 percent reside in Hispano-North America.

The last name Alvárez is most commonly occurring in Mexico, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 11,284,200. In Mexico Alvárez is most numerous in: Coahuila, where 27 percent live, Mexico City, where 27 percent live and México, where 18 percent live. Beside Mexico this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 26 percent live and Panama, where 14 percent live.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alvárez
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