Àlvarez Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Àlvarez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Àlvarez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain111:4,250,18575,241
Colombia71:6,824,86722,056
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
Uruguay41:857,94031,713
Venezuela31:10,068,02660,591
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

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

Àlvarez Last Name Facts

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

Àlvarez is more commonly found in Spain than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Alvarez, Álvarez, Ãlvarez, Âlvarez, Alvárez, Alvaréz, Alvarêz, Alvärez or Alvarèz. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Àlvarez? popularity and diffusion

The surname Àlvarez is the 3,185,033rd most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. The last name Àlvarez occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Àlvarez reside; 45 percent reside in South America and 29 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

Àlvarez is most commonly held in Spain, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 4,250,185. In Spain Àlvarez is primarily found in: Catalonia, where 55 percent are found, Valencian Community, where 18 percent are found and Andalusia, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Spain it is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Colombia, where 18 percent are found and Mexico, where 13 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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