Find out how popular the last name Alvalle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alvalle.

Alvalle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alvalle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvalle in America

Alvalle is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvalle surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alvalle.

The history of the last name Alvalle

The surname Alvalle originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "al valle," which translates to "the valley." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Alvalle can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval Castilian manuscript from the 14th century. The document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating that it was already established in parts of northern Spain by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Alvalle was a merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. His descendants continued to use the surname, and some of them became involved in the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries.

During the 16th century, a man named Diego Alvalle was a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including the writings of the chronicler Pedro Cieza de León.

In the 17th century, a woman named María Alvalle was a prominent figure in the Spanish city of Granada. She was known for her charitable works and for founding a convent that still exists today.

Another notable individual with the surname Alvalle was José Alvalle, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He achieved the rank of brigadier general and was awarded several honors for his service.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Alvalle has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Valle de Alvalle, a small village in the province of Burgos. The name's connection to these locations further reinforces its geographic origins and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvalle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alvalle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alvalle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alvalle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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