Alvarez (family name)

Álvarez is a Spanish surname . Outside of the Spanish-speaking area, the form Alvarez also occurs.

Origin and meaning

Álvarez is a patronymic name meaning "son of Álvaro " or "son of Álvar ".

variants

Portuguese: Álvares

Name bearer

A.

Adalberto Álvarez (* 1948), Cuban pianist
Adrián López Álvarez (* 1988), Spanish football player, see Adrián López
Agustín Romualdo Álvarez Rodríguez (1923–2011), Spanish religious, Vicar Apostolic of Machiques
Al Alvarez (1929–2019), British poet, writer and literary critic
Alba Luz Arbeláez Álvarez (* 1965), Colombian botanist
Alberto Álvarez de Zayas (* 1949), Cuban botanist
Alejandro Álvarez (1868–1960), Chilean lawyer and diplomat
Alfredo Álvarez , Peruvian water diver
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda († 1520), Spanish conquistador
Amilcar Álvarez (1910– ??), Argentine swimmer
Ana Álvarez (* 1969), Spanish actress
Ángel Álvarez (1906–1983), Spanish actor
Anselmo Álvarez Navarrete (* 1932), Spanish Benedictine monk, abbot and university professor
Antonio Álvarez (* 1955), Spanish football coach
Antonio Álvarez Lleras (1892–1956), Colombian playwright
Antonio Alvarez Vidaurre (1899–1969), Salvadoran diplomat
Aramis Álvarez Pedraza (* 1988), Cuban chess player
Arturo Álvarez (journalist) († 2014), Argentine journalist and university professor
Arturo Alvarez (* 1985), American football player
Arturo Álvarez Calderón , Peruvian swimmer
Arturo Álvarez Perea (* 1959), Mexican football player
Atenógenes Silva y Álvarez Tostado (1848–1911), Mexican clergyman, Archbishop of Michoacán
Augusto H. Álvarez (1914–1995), Mexican architect

B.

Bernardino Rivera Álvarez (1925–2010), Bolivian religious, auxiliary bishop in Potosí
Bernardo Álvarez Afonso (* 1949), Spanish clergyman, Bishop of San Cristóbal de La Laguna o Tenerife
Bobby Álvarez (* 1955), Puerto Rican basketball player

C.

Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo (* 1974), Spanish politician (PP)
Calton Álvarez (* 1975), Honduran tennis player
Carlos Álvarez (politician) (* 1948), Argentine politician
Carlos Álvarez (athlete, 1967) (fl. 1967), Colombian sprinter
Carlos Álvarez (athlete, 1956) (* 1956), Cuban sprinter
Carlos Alvarez (swimmer) , Uruguayan swimmer
Carlos Álvarez (singer) (born 1966), Spanish opera singer
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Sánchez (1940–2015), Spanish actor, theater director, writer and university professor
Carlos Alberto Álvarez (* 1941), Argentine racing cyclist
Carlos Miguel Álvarez (* 1943), Argentine racing cyclist
Cecilia Álvarez-Correa (* 1953), Colombian politician
César Rodríguez Álvarez (1920–1995), Spanish football player
Chico Alvarez (1920–1992), American jazz musician
Consuelo Álvarez (1965–1991), Spanish cyclist
Cristián Álvarez (* 1990), Chilean football player

D.

Damián Álvarez Arcos (* 1973), Mexican football player
Damián Ariel Álvarez (* 1979), Argentinian-Mexican soccer player
Darío Álvarez Basso (* 1966), Spanish painter, see Darío Basso
David Álvarez (* 1985), Honduran football player
David Álvarez Aguirre (* 1984), Equatorial Guinean football player
Diego Álvarez (theologian) (~ 1555–1632), Spanish theologian
Diego Álvarez (tennis player) (born 1980), Argentinian tennis player
Diego Álvarez (soccer player) (* 1981), Colombian soccer player
Dimas Gimeno Álvarez (* 1975), Spanish commercial entrepreneur, president of the El Corte Inglés group
Donaldo Álvarez Ruiz (* 1931), Guatemalan politician

E.

Éder Álvarez Balanta (* 1993), Colombian football player
Eddie Alvarez , American mixed martial arts fighter
Edgar Álvarez (* 1980), Honduran football player
Edson Álvarez (born 1997), Mexican soccer player
Eduardo Álvarez (* 1950), Venezuelan tennis player
Eduardo Alvarez (* 1990), American short tracker
Efraín Álvarez (* 2002), American-Mexican soccer player
Elbio Álvarez (* 1994), Uruguayan football player
Eleider Álvarez (* 1984), Colombian boxer
Elena Alvarez Lutz (* 1964), German-Spanish director, screenwriter, publicist and voice actress
Elías Yanes Álvarez (1928–2018), Spanish clergyman, Archbishop of Saragossa
Elio Álvarez (* 1947), Argentine tennis player
Eliseo Álvarez (1940–1999), Uruguayan football player
Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero (* 1968), auxiliary bishop in Medellín
Elvis Álvarez (1965–1995), Colombian boxer
Emilio Álvarez Montalván († 2014), Nicaraguan politician
Emilio Walter Álvarez (1939-2010), Uruguayan football player
Enrique Álvarez , Spanish physicist and university professor
Enrique Álvarez Córdoba (1930–1980), Salvadoran coffee planter and reformist
Ernesto Alvarez Alvarez (1925–1991), Ecuadorian bishop
Eva Guerrero Álvarez (* 1999), Spanish tennis player

F.

Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba (1460–1531), Duke of Alba
Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Duke of Alba (1537–1583), Duke of Alba
Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Mendoza (1580–1634), Spanish nobleman, officer and admiral
Fede Alvarez (* 1978), Uruguayan director
Federico Álvarez Plata (1916–2003), Bolivian politician
Felix Álvarez (* 1966), Andorran football player
Fernando Álvarez (singer) (1928–2002), Cuban singer
Fernando Alvarez (economist) ( Fernando Enrique Alvarez Herrero ; * 1964), Argentine-American economist and university professor
Fernando Álvarez de Miranda (1924–2016), Spanish politician and lawyer
Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor (1875–1960), Spanish painter
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba (1507–1582), Spanish general and statesman
Francisco Álvares (~ 1465– ~ 1540), Portuguese missionary and explorer
Francisco Álvarez (actor) (1892–1960), Argentine actor
Francisco Álvarez-Cascos (* 1947), Spanish politician
Francisco Álvarez Cutiño (* 1969), Cuban beach volleyball player
Francisco Álvarez Martínez (* 1925), Spanish cardinal
Francisco Álvarez Pérez (1814–1873), Chilean entrepreneur and politician
Francisco Álvarez Uría (* 1950), Spanish football player
Francisco Javier Álvarez Colinet (* 1983), Spanish musician and dancer, member of D'Nash
Francisco Javier Álvarez Rico (* 1963), Spanish dancer and choreographer, better known by his stage name Javier Barón
Francisco José Álvarez , Mexican gymnast
Francisco Gutiérrez Álvarez (* 1980), Spanish cyclist
Francisco Segundo Álvarez , Argentine politician
Frankie J. Alvarez , American actor

G

Gabriel Álvarez (* 1969), Costa Rican canoeist
García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba († 1488), Duke of Alba
Gil Álvarez Carillo de Albornoz (~ 1310–1367), Spanish cardinal
Gilberto Alvarez (* 1981), Puerto Rican tennis player
Gloria Álvarez (* 1985), Guatemalan presenter, book author and activist
Gonzalo Álvarez (* 1991), Uruguayan football player
Gonzalo Arturo Bravo Álvarez (* 1962), Chilean Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of San Felipe
Gregorio Álvarez (1925–2016), Uruguayan general and politician, President 1981 to 1985
Griselda Álvarez (1913–2009), Mexican writer and politician
Guillermo Álvarez Guedes (1927–2013), Cuban comedian and music producer
Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal (* 1945), Colombian writer, journalist, literary critic and politician
Guzmán Enrique Alvarez Pérez (1910–2004), Spanish Romanist, Hispanic and Asturianist

H

Héctor Álvarez (* 1946), Mexican wrestler
Heny Álvarez (1929–2006), Puerto Rican composer, percussionist and singer
Humberto Álvarez López (* 1943), Colombian ornithologist

I.

Ignacio Álvarez (* 1957), Mexican swimmer
Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (1787–1857), Argentine officer and politician
Isael Álvarez (* 1974), Cuban boxer
Isidoro Álvarez (1935–2014), Spanish commercial entrepreneur, president of the El Corte Inglés group
Iván Álvarez (* 1981), Spanish cyclist

J

Jarbi Álvarez (* 1976), Belizean football player
Javier Álvarez (athlete) (born 1943), Spanish athlete
Javier Álvarez (composer) (born 1956), Mexican composer
Javier Álvarez (soccer player) (born 1958), Colombian soccer player and coach
Javier Álvarez (singer) (born 1969), Spanish singer-songwriter
Javier Álvarez del Rosario (* 1967), Spanish canoeist
Jesús Martínez Álvarez (* 1942), Mexican graphic artist
Joaquín Álvarez Quintero (1873-1944), Spanish poet
Jorge Álvarez (* 1959), Cuban rower
Jorge Alberto Álvarez († 2010), Argentine journalist
José Álvarez (marksman) (* 1926), marksman from the US Virgin Islands
Jose Alvarez (baseball player) (born 1956), American baseball player
José Álvarez (Governor) (18th century), Spanish Governor of the Yucatán
José Álvarez Crespo (* 1945), Mexican football player
José Álvarez Cubero (1768–1827), Spanish sculptor
José Álvarez del Villar (1908–1989), Mexican ichthyologist
Jose Alvarez-Brill (* 1963), German musician, composer and producer
José Armando Álvarez Cano (* 1960), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of Tampico
José Diego Álvarez (* 1954), Spanish football player
José Eduardo Alvarez Ramírez (1922–2000), Roman Catholic bishop
José Fortunato Álvarez Valdéz (1967–2018), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of Gómez Palacio
José Ignacio Álvarez (* 1994), Uruguayan football player
José Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (1787–1857), Argentine politician, President 1815
José Luis Álvarez y Álvarez (* 1930), Spanish politician
José Luis Álvarez Álvarez (* 1943), Mexican rower
José Luis Álvarez Gil (* 1969), Spanish fencer
José Marcelo Álvarez (* 1975), Paraguayan fencer
José María Álvarez (1895–1993), Spanish equestrian
José Miguel Álvarez (* 1949), Cuban basketball player
José Rosario Álvarez (* 1947), Mexican sports shooter
José Sixto Álvarez , pseudonym Fray Mocho (1858–1903), Argentine writer
José Enrique Alvarez (* 1955), American lawyer
Juan Álvarez (comic artist) (* 1960), Spanish comic artist
Juan Álvarez y Alva de Toledo (1488–1557), Spanish religious, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
Juan Álvarez Benítez (1790–1867), Mexican politician, interim president 1855
Juan Álvarez Mendizábal (1790-1853), Spanish politician
Juan Cruz Álvarez (* 1985), Argentine racing driver
Juan Francisco Álvarez Giráldez (* 1962), Spanish football player
Juan Manuel Álvarez Álvarez (* 1948), Mexican football player and coach
Juan Manuel Álvarez del Castillo (1891– ??), Mexican diplomat
Julia Alvarez (* 1950), American author
Julián Álvarez (1788–1843), Uruguayan politician
Julio Álvarez (* 1981), Venezuelan football player
Juvencio González Álvarez (1917–1995), Mexican clergyman, Bishop of Ciudad Valles

K

Karla Álvarez († 2013), Mexican actress
Katrin Alvarez (* 1944), German painter
Koldo Álvarez (* 1970), Andorran football goalkeeper
Kristian Álvarez (* 1992), Mexican soccer player

L.

Lácides Herández Alvarez (* 1965), Colombian theologian and social entrepreneur
Lázaro Álvarez (* 1991), Cuban boxer
Leonel Álvarez (* 1965), Colombian football player
Lilí Álvarez (1905–1998), Spanish tennis player
Lola Álvarez Bravo (1907–1993), Mexican photographer, wife of photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Luis Álvarez (film editor) ( Luis Diego Álvarez ), film editor
Luis Álvarez (rider) (* 1947), Spanish equestrian
Luis Alvarez (Police Officer) ( Luis Gustavo Alvarez ; 1965–2019), American police officer
Luis Álvarez (archer) (* 1991), Mexican archer
Luis Álvarez y Álvarez , Mexican film editor
Luis Álvarez-Gaumé (* 1955), Spanish physicist
Luis Alberto Álvarez Alanis (* 1981), Mexican football player
Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez (1925–2016), Costa Rican politician, President 1982 to 1986
Luis Echeverría Álvarez (* 1922), Mexican politician, president 1970 to 1976
Luis Roberto Álvarez (* 1982), Spanish cyclist
Luis Walter Alvarez (1911–1988), American physicist
Luisa Álvárez (* 1962), Spanish canoeist
Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo y Maura (1936–2008), Spanish nobleman, writer and historian

M.

Mabel Álvarez (1891–1985), American painter
Magdalena Álvarez (* 1952), Spanish politician (PSOE)
Manuel Álvarez (politician) (1800–1857), Mexican politician
Manuel Álvarez (track and field athlete) (1910– ??), Mexican track and field athlete
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002), Mexican photographer
Manuel Alejandro Alvarez ( Manny ; * 1985), Venezuelan baseball player
Manuel Fernández Álvarez (1921-2010), Spanish historian
Marcelo Álvarez (* 1962), Argentine opera singer (tenor)
Marcos Álvarez (* 1991), German soccer player
María Álvarez (* 1987), Venezuelan weightlifter
Maria Avelina Alvarez (* 1961), Portuguese gymnast
María Mercedes Álvarez Pontón (* 1976), Spanish endurance rider
Maria del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo (1762–1802), Duchess of Alba
Mariano Álvarez de Castro (1749–1810), Spanish general in the war of liberation against Napoleon
Mario Álvarez (table tennis player) (* 1960), Dominican table tennis player
Mario de Jesús Álvarez Gómez (* 1959), Colombian clergyman, Bishop of Istmina-Tadó
Mario Roberto Álvarez (1913–2011), Argentine architect
Melquíades Álvarez (* 1988), Spanish swimmer
Miguel Álvarez (rower) (* 1971), Spanish rower
Miguel Álvarez del Toro (1917–1996), Mexican zoologist
Miguel Ángel Álvarez (1928–2011), Puerto Rican actor and director
Modesto Álvarez Domínguez (* 1975), Spanish biathlete

N

Nancy Álvarez (* 1976), Argentine triathlete

O

Omar Rodríguez Álvarez (* 1975), Mexican football player
Óscar Álvarez (* 1977), Colombian racing cyclist
Oswaldo Brenes Álvarez (1942–2013), Costa Rican clergyman

P

Pablo Álvarez (marksman) (* 1978), Argentinian marksman
Pablo Álvarez (soccer player, 1984) ( Pablo Sebastián Valeira Álvarez ; * 1984), Argentinian soccer player
Pablo Álvarez (soccer player, 1985) ( Pablo Álvarez Menendez ; * 1985), Uruguayan soccer player
Pablo Álvarez (soccer player, 1980) ( Pablo Álvarez Núñez ; * 1980), Spanish soccer player
Pedro Álvarez (racing driver) , Spanish motorcycle racer
Pedro Alvarez (soccer player) (* 1970), Colombian soccer player
Pedro Álvarez Olañeta (* 1959), Hispanist
Pedro Álvarez-Ossorio (* 1945), Spanish actor, theater director and dramaturge
Pedro Álvarez de Toledo (around 1480–1553), Spanish viceroy of Naples
Pedro Álvarez de Toledo y Leiva (1585–1654), Spanish officer and colonial administrator, Viceroy of Peru
Pedro Carmona-Alvarez (* 1972), Norwegian writer and musician
Pedro Damián Alvarez (* 1949), Mexican football player
Pedro Mario Álvarez ( Mario ; * 1982); spanish soccer player
Pierre Alvarez (1887– ??), French rower

Q

Quique Álvarez (* 1975), Spanish football player

R.

Rafael Álvarez (* 1971), Spanish water diver
Ricardo Álvarez (* 1988), Argentinian football player
Ricardo Álvarez, Mexican soccer player, see Changa
Ricardo Augusto Rodríguez Álvarez (* 1962), Catholic clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Lima
Roberto Álvarez (* 1968), Argentine clergyman, Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Comodoro Rivadavia
Roberto Alvárez (* 1960), Mexican cross-country skier
Roger Alvarez (* 1952), Costa Rican soccer player
Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (* 1966), Catholic Bishop of Matagalpa
Rosendo Álvarez (* 1970), Nicaraguan boxer
Rosendo Alvarez Gastón (1926–2014), Spanish clergyman, Bishop of Almería
Rubén Álvarez (* 1976), Spanish rower

S.

Samuel Álvarez (* 1974), Mexican boxer
Santiago Álvarez (1919–1998), Cuban director
Santiago Álvarez (soccer player) (* 1989), Uruguayan soccer player
Sara Álvarez (* 1975), Spanish judoka
Saúl Álvarez (* 1990), Mexican boxer
Sebelio Peralta Álvarez (1939-2014), Paraguayan clergyman, Bishop of San Lorenzo (family name is Peralta Álvarez )
Segismundo Martínez Álvarez (* 1943), Spanish religious, Bishop of Corumbá (family name is Martínez Álvarez )
Serafín Álvarez Quintero (1871–1938), Spanish poet
Sergio Álvarez (writer) (* 1965), Colombian writer
Sergio Álvarez (soccer player, 1986) ( Sergio Álvarez Conde ; * 1986), Spanish soccer player
Sergio Álvarez (football player, 1992) ( Sergio Álvarez Díaz ; * 1992), Spanish football player
Sergio Álvarez Aguilera (* 1948), Cuban marksman
Sergio Álvarez Boulet (* 1979), Cuban weightlifter
Sergio Álvarez Moya (* 1985), Spanish show jumper
Severiano Álvarez († 2013), Spanish writer
Soledad Álvarez (* 1950), Dominican writer
Sonia Álvarez (* 1976), Puerto Rican swimmer
Sonia Álvarez Leguizamón (* 1954), Argentine sociologist and anthropologist

T

Tomás Álvarez de Acevedo (~ 1740– ~ 1788), Spanish lawyer, governor of Chile
Tony Álvarez (1929–2001), Cuban singer, Duo Olga y Tony , see Olga Chorens
Tony Álvarez (actor) (1956–1997), Spanish-Australian actor
Tony Álvarez (politician) (* 1979), Venezuelan politician
Tyler Alvarez (* 1997), American actor and child actor

V

Valeria Álvarez (* 1978), Argentine swimmer
Víctor Álvarez (* 1993), Spanish football player
Victorino Alvarez Tena (1920–1987), Mexican bishop
Vilma Álvarez (* 1970), Cuban softball player
Viola Alvarez (* 1971), German writer

W.

Walter Alvarez (* 1940), American geologist
William Alvarez (born 1936), Colombian tennis player

Y

Yeni Álvarez , Cuban-American actress and voice actress
Yeray Álvarez (* 1995), Spanish football player

Individual evidence

↑ Álvarez on surnames.behindthename.com (English)

[1] Álvarez on surnames.behindthename.com (English)