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

Alvarez Gonzale, 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 Alvarez Gonzale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvarez Gonzale in America

Alvarez Gonzale is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvarez Gonzale surname appeared 143 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 Alvarez Gonzale.

The history of the last name Alvarez Gonzale

The surname ALVAREZGONZALE is a double-barreled Spanish surname that combines the paternal surnames Alvarez and Gonzale. Its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

The first part, Alvarez, is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic given name Álvaro, which means "elf warrior" or "elf ruler". This name was widely used in medieval Spain and was particularly popular among the nobility and aristocracy. Records from the 11th and 12th centuries mention individuals with the surname Alvarez, indicating its early adoption.

The second part, Gonzale, is also a patronymic surname derived from the given name Gonzalo, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Gundisalvus. It is believed to have originated from the elements "gund" (battle) and "salv" (protection or salvation), suggesting a meaning of "battle protection" or "warrior protection".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alvarez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Castilian manuscript from the 14th century, which lists several individuals with this surname. Additionally, the Liber Feudorum Maior, a compilation of feudal records from the 13th century in the Crown of Aragon, mentions individuals with the surname Gonzale.

Notable historical figures with the surname ALVAREZGONZALE include:

1. Juan Álvarez Gonzale (c. 1440-1510), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

2. María Álvarez Gonzale (c. 1520-1580), a renowned Spanish poet and writer during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

3. Diego Álvarez Gonzale (c. 1570-1635), a Spanish military officer and governor of several provinces in the Spanish Empire.

4. Isabel Álvarez Gonzale (c. 1610-1680), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist known for her contributions to the construction of churches and hospitals in Seville.

5. Fernando Álvarez Gonzale (c. 1750-1820), a Spanish painter and engraver whose works are displayed in various museums across Spain and Europe.

The surname ALVAREZGONZALE has been widely dispersed throughout Spain and its former colonies, particularly in Latin America, due to the Spanish colonization and migration patterns. It remains a prominent surname in many Spanish-speaking regions today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvarez Gonzale

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

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 Alvarez Gonzale 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 Alvarez Gonzale was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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