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

Alviso, 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 Alviso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alviso in America

Alviso is the 28998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alviso surname appeared 819 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 Alviso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alviso 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 Alviso

The surname Alviso originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "alviso," which means "alert" or "vigilant." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered particularly watchful or attentive.

The earliest recorded instances of the Alviso surname can be traced back to the region of Andalusia in southern Spain, where it was likely first established. Some records indicate that the name may have been associated with the town of Alviso, located near the city of Seville.

In the late 15th century, there are historical references to an individual named Rodrigo Alviso, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Cordoba. Another notable figure with this surname was Juan Alviso, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Alviso name began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas and other parts of the world. In the early 1800s, a man named José Alviso was one of the founders of the town of Alviso, California, which was named after him.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the Alviso surname was Antonio Alviso, a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Throughout the centuries, the Alviso name has been associated with various notable figures from different walks of life, including politicians, artists, and writers. One such individual was Miguel Alviso, a 19th-century Spanish poet and playwright who was renowned for his works on themes of love and nature.

While the Alviso surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it remains a relatively common surname in countries like Mexico and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alviso

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

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

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