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

Alvizures, 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 Alvizures surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alvizures in America

Alvizures is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alvizures surname appeared 391 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 Alvizures.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alvizures 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 Alvizures

The surname Alvizures has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "alvis," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." The suffix "-ures" is a common ending for Spanish surnames, indicating a place of origin or family lineage.

During the 13th century, the Alvizures name was prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it was associated with noble families and landed gentry. Historical records from this era, such as the Libro de las Behetrías, mention individuals bearing the Alvizures surname as landowners and influential figures in their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alvizures name can be found in the chronicles of the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. A knight named Diego Alvizures is mentioned in the accounts of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, where he fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile against the Almohad caliphate.

In the 15th century, the Alvizures family gained prominence in the city of Seville, where they were involved in trade and commerce. Juan Alvizures (1420-1498) was a renowned merchant and banker who financed many of the voyages of discovery sponsored by the Spanish crown, including those of Christopher Columbus.

The Alvizures name also has a connection to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In the 16th century, Pedro Alvizures (1492-1567) was a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. He later served as a governor in the newly established colony of New Spain.

Another notable figure bearing the Alvizures surname was María Alvizures (1558-1624), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist. She founded several charitable institutions in Madrid and played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the city during the Golden Age of Spanish literature and arts.

Throughout the centuries, the Alvizures name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and military leaders. Some examples include the painter Juan Alvizures (1640-1712), known for his religious works, and General José Alvizures (1780-1845), who fought in the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleonic forces.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alvizures

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

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

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