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 last name Ãlvarez is found most in Argentina. It may appear as: Alvarez, Álvarez, Àlvarez, Âlvarez, Alvárez, Alvaréz, Alvarêz, Alvärez or Alvarèz. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ãlvarez? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ãlvarez is the 8,968,613th most commonly used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Ãlvarez reside; 75 percent reside in South America and 75 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Argentina, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 21,371,707. Besides Argentina Ãlvarez exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Chile, where 25 percent live and Spain, where 25 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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