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

Alveraz, 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 Alveraz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alveraz in America

Alveraz is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alveraz surname appeared 240 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 Alveraz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alveraz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alveraz

The surname Alveraz is of Spanish origin, derived from the medieval Spanish name "Álvarez," which itself is a patronymic form derived from the personal name "Álvaro." The name Álvaro can be traced back to the Visigothic name "Halahvardus," composed of the Germanic elements "halu" meaning "hall" or "hollow" and "wardus" meaning "guard" or "watchman."

Álvarez was initially used to denote "son of Álvaro," and it gained popularity in the regions of Galicia, Asturias, and Leon in northern Spain during the Middle Ages. The name Alveraz, with its distinct spelling variation, likely emerged as a result of regional linguistic variations or scribal errors in the transcription of records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alveraz can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document compiled in the 14th century. This record mentions individuals bearing the name Alveraz as landowners and tenants in various parts of Castile.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Alveraz. Pedro Alveraz (1445-1512) was a renowned Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later became one of the first European settlers in the Caribbean.

Another prominent figure was Gaspar Alveraz (1573-1647), a Spanish Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled extensively in Asia and wrote accounts of his travels, including his famous work "Relación de las Cosas más Notables que Vido en el Reino de la China."

In the realm of literature, Juan Alveraz (1622-1689) was a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His works, such as "El Príncipe Constante," explored themes of loyalty, honor, and sacrifice, and were widely acclaimed in his time.

During the 19th century, Manuel Alveraz (1796-1873) was a prominent Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and later served as the President of Mexico from 1855 to 1857.

Lastly, María Alveraz (1890-1978) was a renowned Spanish artist known for her vibrant and expressive paintings, which often depicted scenes from everyday life in her native Andalusia region. Her works are celebrated for their unique brushwork and vivid color palettes, and she is considered a pioneer of modern Spanish art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alveraz

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

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 Alveraz 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alveraz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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