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

Alvizar, 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 Alvizar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvizar in America

Alvizar is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvizar surname appeared 296 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 Alvizar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alvizar 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 Alvizar

The surname Alvizar is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period of the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic name "Al-Vizir," which translates to "the vizier" or "the minister." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been borne by individuals who held positions of authority or influence within the Islamic caliphates that ruled parts of Spain during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alvizar surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices and the geography of Spain during the reign of King Alfonso XI. This document mentions several individuals bearing the Alvizar name, indicating that the surname was already well-established in certain regions of the country by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Alvizar surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Alvezar, Alviçar, and Albiçar, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional dialects within the Spanish-speaking world. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the incorporation of local place names or topographical features into the surname itself.

Notably, the Alvizar name has been associated with several prominent figures throughout history. One such individual was Juan Alvizar, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another notable bearer of the Alvizar surname was Miguel Alvizar y Arriola, a 17th-century Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippine Islands from 1670 to 1677.

In the realm of literature, Pedro Alvizar y Ward, a 19th-century Spanish writer and journalist, made significant contributions to the development of the Spanish press and the promotion of liberal ideals during his lifetime (1808-1857).

The Alvizar name has also been associated with notable individuals in more recent times, such as José Alvizar y Terrones (1868-1928), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for his country in the early 20th century.

Despite its Spanish roots, the Alvizar surname has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated and established new roots over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvizar

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

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

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