Where Does The Last Name Álvarez Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Álvarez is more commonly found in Spain than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Alvarez, Àlvarez, Ãlvarez, Âlvarez, Alvárez, Alvaréz, Alvarêz or Alvarèz. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Álvarez? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 66,105^th most commonly used family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 965,622 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Álvarez are found; 48 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 48 percent are found in Iberian Europe.

The last name is most prevalent in Spain, where it is carried by 3,598 people, or 1 in 12,994. In Spain it is mostly found in: Madrid, where 30 percent reside, Andalusia, where 14 percent reside and Galicia, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Spain this surname is found in 57 countries. It also occurs in Panama, where 16 percent reside and Mexico, where 13 percent reside.