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

Alvero, 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 Alvero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvero in America

Alvero is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvero surname appeared 239 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 Alvero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alvero 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 Alvero

The surname ALVERO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name ALVERO is thought to be derived from the Latin word "alverus," which means "white" or "fair." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname or byname for someone with a fair complexion or light hair.

In the early medieval period, surnames were not widely used, and people were often identified by their given name, a descriptive byname, or a reference to their place of origin. As the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread, ALVERO likely transitioned from a descriptive byname to a family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALVERO surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners in the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname ALVERO, indicating that the name was already established by that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the ALVERO surname. One example is Juan Álvero, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable figure is Pedro Álvero, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

In Portugal, the ALVERO surname can be traced back to the region of Alentejo, where it was likely derived from the place name Alvaro. One prominent Portuguese figure with this surname was António Álvero, a 17th-century poet and playwright whose works were celebrated during the Portuguese Renaissance.

Other historical figures with the ALVERO surname include Juan Álvero, a 15th-century Spanish prelate and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Cuenca, and María Álvero, a 16th-century Spanish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas.

It is worth noting that the ALVERO surname has also undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Alvaro, Alvarez, and Alvarado, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvero

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

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

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