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

Alveranga, 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 Alveranga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alveranga in America

Alveranga is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alveranga surname appeared 114 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 Alveranga.

The history of the last name Alveranga

The surname Alveranga originated in Portugal, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "Alvar," which was a common medieval name that evolved from the Germanic name Alvarus or Alvaro. The suffix "-enga" or "-anga" was often added to Portuguese surnames, denoting a place of origin or family lineage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Alveranga surname can be found in historical documents from the northern Portuguese region of Minho, where the name was particularly prevalent. It is possible that the surname may have originated from a specific village or locality bearing a similar name, as was common practice in the formation of many Portuguese surnames.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Alveranga was Antônio de Alveranga Pimentel (1687-1757), a Brazilian landowner and military commander who played a significant role in the defense of the colony against French invasions during the Portuguese Colonial War.

Another historical figure was Manuel de Alveranga Cabral (1755-1831), a Brazilian jurist and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the first constitution of independent Brazil in 1823.

In the 19th century, Francisco de Alveranga Nery (1829-1906) was a prominent Brazilian journalist, writer, and politician who served as a deputy in the Brazilian National Congress and founded several newspapers and literary publications.

Miguel Alveranga (1900-1968) was a renowned Brazilian writer, poet, and professor who contributed significantly to the modernist literary movement in Brazil and served as the president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1960 to 1968.

Additionally, João Alveranga (1927-2003) was a respected Brazilian journalist and author who worked for various newspapers and wrote several books on history, politics, and social issues in Brazil.

While the Alveranga surname has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to other regions, particularly Brazil, where it has a significant presence and historical relevance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alveranga

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

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

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