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

Alvillar, 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 Alvillar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvillar in America

Alvillar is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvillar surname appeared 702 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 Alvillar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alvillar 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 Alvillar

The surname ALVILLAR is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Alvillar, located in the region of La Mancha in central Spain. This town name is likely derived from the Arabic words "al" meaning "the" and "villar" meaning "small village or hamlet."

In medieval times, it was common for people to take on surnames based on their place of origin or residence. The earliest recorded use of the surname ALVILLAR can be found in a document from the year 1195, which mentions a landowner named Pedro de Alvillar.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the ALVILLAR family gained prominence in the region of La Mancha, with several members holding important positions in the local government and military. One notable figure was Juan de Alvillar, who served as a captain in the army of King Alfonso X during the Reconquista, the campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 15th century, the ALVILLAR surname began to spread beyond the borders of La Mancha as members of the family migrated to other parts of Spain and even to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Hernán de Alvillar, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.

Throughout the following centuries, the ALVILLAR surname continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. Diego de Alvillar was a renowned architect who played a significant role in the construction of several churches and monasteries in Seville during the 16th century. In the 18th century, María de Alvillar was a celebrated poet and writer whose works were widely read in Spain and its colonies.

Other notable individuals with the surname ALVILLAR include Francisco de Alvillar, a 17th-century explorer who mapped parts of South America, and Juana de Alvillar, a 19th-century painter whose works are displayed in several museums across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvillar

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Alvillar, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!