Álvarez (surname)

Álvarez is a Spanish family name. Outside of the Spanish language area also occurs in the form of Alvarez.

Origin and Meaning

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

Variants

• Portuguese: Álvares

Bearers of the name

A

• Adalberto Álvarez ( born 1948 ), Cuban pianist
• Adrián López Álvarez (* 1988), Spanish footballer
• Agustín Álvarez Rodríguez Romualdo (1923-2011), Spanish religious cleric, Apostolic Vicar of Machiques
• Al Alvarez ( born 1929 ), English writer
• Alejandro Álvarez (1868-1960), Chilean lawyer and diplomat
• Alfredo Álvarez, Peruvian water Springer
• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda († 1520), Spanish conquistador
• Amilcar Alvarez (1910 -? ), Argentine swimmer
• Ana Álvarez (born 1969 ), Spanish actress
• Ángel Álvarez (1906-1983), Spanish actor
• Antonio Álvarez ( born 1955 ), Spanish football coach
• Antonio Alvarez Lleras (1892-1956), a Colombian playwright
• Aramis Alvarez Pedraza (* 1988), Cuban chess player
• Arturo Alvarez ( born 1985 ), American football player
• Arturo Álvarez Calderón, Peruvian swimmer
• Arturo Álvarez Perea ( born 1959 ), Mexican football player
• Augusto Álvarez García Harold (1914-1995), Mexican architect

B

• Bernardino Álvarez Rivera (1925-2010), Bolivian religious cleric, Auxiliary Bishop in Potosí
• Bernardo Álvarez Afonso ( b. 1949 ), Spanish ecclesiastic, Bishop of San Cristóbal de La Laguna Tenerife o
• Bobby Álvarez ( born 1955 ), Puerto Rican basketball player

C

• Calton Álvarez ( born 1975 ), Honduran tennis players
• Carlos Álvarez ( politician ) ( born 1948 ), Argentine politician
• Carlos Álvarez ( athlete ) ( born 1956 ), Cuban sprinter
• Carlos Alvarez ( float ), Uruguayan swimmer
• Carlos Álvarez ( singer) (born 1966 ), Spanish opera singer
• Carlos Álvarez - Nóvoa Sánchez ( born 1940 ), Spanish film actor, theater director, writer and university teacher
• Carlos Alberto Álvarez ( born 1941 ), Argentine cyclist
• Carlos Miguel Álvarez ( born 1943 ), Argentine cyclist
• César Rodríguez Álvarez (1920-1995), Spanish footballer
• Chico Alvarez (1920-1992), American jazz musician
• Cristián Álvarez (* 1990), Chilean football player

D

• Damián Ariel Álvarez ( born 1979 ), Argentine- Mexican football player
• Darío Álvarez Basso (born 1966 ), Spanish painter
• David Álvarez ( born 1985 ), Honduran football player
• David Alvarez Aguirre ( born 1984 ), Equatorial Guinean football player
• Donaldo Álvarez Ruiz ( born 1931 ), Guatemalan politician

E

• Edgar Álvarez ( born 1980 ), Honduran football player
• Eduardo Álvarez ( born 1950 ), Venezuelan tennis players
• Eléider Álvarez ( born 1984 ), Colombian boxer
• Elio Álvarez ( born 1947 ), Argentinian tennis player
• Eliseo Álvarez (1940-1999), Uruguayan football player
• Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero ( b. 1968 ), Bishop in Medellín
• Emilio Walter Alvarez (1939-2010), Uruguayan football player
• Enrique Álvarez, Spanish physicist and university teacher

F

• Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, second 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 and officer Admiral
• Fede Alvarez (born 1978 ), Uruguayan director
• Federico Álvarez Plata (1916-2003), Bolivian politician
• Felix Alvarez (born 1966 ), Andorran football player
• Fernando Álvarez ( singer) ( 1928-2002 ), Cuban singer
• Fernando Alvarez (economist ), Argentine economist and university professor
• 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 - ( b. 1947 ), Spanish politician
• Francisco Alvarez Cutino (* 1969), Cuban beach volleyball player
• Francisco Álvarez Martínez ( born 1925 ), Spanish cardinal
• Francisco Álvarez Pérez (1814-1873), Chilean businessman and politician
• Francisco Álvarez Uria ( born 1950 ), Spanish footballer
• Francisco Javier Álvarez Colinet ( b. 1983 ), Spanish musician and dancer, member of D' Nash
• Francisco José Álvarez, Mexican Turner
• Francisco Gutiérrez Álvarez ( born 1980 ), Spanish cyclist
• Francisco Álvarez Segundo, Argentine politician

G

• Gabriel Álvarez (born 1969 ), Costa Rican canoeist
• García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba ( † 1488 ), Duke of Alba
• Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz (~ 1310-1367 ), Spanish cardinal
• Gilberto Alvarez ( born 1981 ), Puerto Rican tennis player
• Gregorio Álvarez ( born 1925 ), Uruguayan general and politician, president from 1981 to 1985
• Griselda Álvarez (1913-2009), Mexican writer and politician
• Guillermo Álvarez Guedes (1927-2013), Cuban comedian and music producer
• Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal ( born 1945 ), Colombian writer, journalist, literary critic and politician

B

• Héctor Álvarez ( born 1946 ), Mexican wrestler

I

• Ignacio Álvarez ( born 1957 ), Mexican swimmer
• Isael Álvarez ( born 1974 ), Cuban boxer
• Iván Álvarez ( born 1981 ), Spanish cyclist

J

• Jarbi Álvarez (born 1976 ), Belizean football player
• Javier Álvarez ( athlete ) ( born 1943 ), Spanish athlete
• Javier Álvarez ( composer ) ( born 1956 ), Mexican composer
• Javier Álvarez ( singer) (born 1969 ), Spanish singer-songwriter
• Javier Álvarez del Rosario ( born 1967), Spanish canoeist
• Jesús Martínez Álvarez ( born 1942 ), Mexican graphic artist
• Joaquín Álvarez Quintero (1873-1944), Spanish poet
• Jorge Álvarez ( born 1959 ), Cuban rowers
• José Álvarez ( sport shooter ) ( born 1926 ), sport shooter the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Jose Alvarez (baseball player) ( born 1956 ), American baseball player
• José Álvarez Crespo ( born 1945 ), Mexican football player
• José Alvarez Cubero (1768-1827), Spanish sculptor
• Jose Alvarez- Brill (* 1963), German musician, composer and producer
• José Armando Alvarez Cano ( born 1960 ), Mexican priest
• José Diego Álvarez (born 1954 ), Spanish footballer
• José Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (1787-1857), Argentine politician, President 1815
• José Luis Álvarez y Álvarez ( born 1930 ), Spanish politician
• José Luis Álvarez Álvarez ( born 1943 ), Mexican rowers
• José Luis Álvarez Gil (born 1969 ), Spanish fencer
• José Marcelo Álvarez ( born 1975 ), Paraguayan Fechter
• José María Álvarez (1895-1993), Spanish equestrians
• José Miguel Álvarez (* 1949), Cuban basketball player
• José Rosario Álvarez ( born 1947 ), Mexican marksman
• José Sixto Álvarez, pseudonym of Fray Mocho (1858-1903), Argentine writer
• José Enrique Alvarez ( born 1955 ), American lawyer
• Juan Álvarez ( cartoonist ) ( b. 1960 ), Spanish comic book artist
• Juan Álvarez de Toledo y Alva (1488-1557), Spanish religious clergyman, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
• Juan Alvarez Benítez (1790-1867), Mexican politician, interim president in 1855
• Juan Álvarez Mendizábal (1790-1853), Spanish politician
• Juan Cruz Álvarez ( born 1985 ), Argentine racing driver
• Juan Francisco Álvarez Giráldez (born 1962 ), Spanish footballer
• Juan Manuel Álvarez Álvarez ( born 1948 ), Mexican football player and coach
• Juan Manuel Álvarez del Castillo (1891 -? ), Mexican diplomat
• Julia Alvarez ( born 1950 ), American author
• Julián Álvarez (1788-1843), Uruguayan politician
• Julio Álvarez ( born 1981 ), Venezuelan football player
• Juvencio González Álvarez (1917-1995), Mexican priest, Bishop of Ciudad Valles

K

• Katrin Alvarez (* 1944), German painter
• Koldo Álvarez (born 1970 ), Andorran football goalkeeper

L

• Lázaro Álvarez (* 1991), Cuban boxer
• Leonel Álvarez (born 1965 ), Colombian football player
• Lili Alvarez (1905-1998), Mexican tennis player
• Lola Álvarez Bravo (1907-1993), Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo wife of the photographer
• Luis Álvarez ( rider) ( born 1947 ), Spanish equestrians
• Luis Álvarez ( archer ) (* 1991), Mexican archer
• Luis Alvarez - Gaume, Spanish physicist
• Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez ( born 1925 ), Costa Rican politician, president from 1982 to 1986
• Luis Echeverría Álvarez (* 1922), Mexican politician
• Luis Roberto Álvarez ( b. 1982 ), Spanish cyclist
• Luis Walter Alvarez (1911-1988), American physicist
• Luisa Alvarez (born 1962 ), Spanish canoeist
• Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo y Maura (1936-2008), Spanish nobleman, writer and historian

M

• Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985), American painter
• Magdalena Álvarez ( born 1952 ), Spanish politician ( PSOE)
• Manuel Álvarez ( politician ) ( 1800-1857 ), Mexican politician
• Manuel Álvarez ( athlete ) ( 1910 -? ), Mexican track and field athlete
• Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902-2002), Mexican Photographer
• Manuel Alejandro Alvarez ( Manny, born 1985 ), Venezuelan baseball player
• Manuel Fernández Álvarez (1921-2010), Spanish historian
• Marcelo Álvarez (born 1962 ), Argentine opera singer (tenor )
• Marcos Alvarez (* 1991), German football player
• Maria Avelina Alvarez ( b. 1961 ), Portuguese gymnast
• Maria del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo (1762-1802), Duchess of Alba
• Mario Álvarez (table tennis player) ( born 1960 ), Dominican table tennis players
• Mario Roberto Álvarez (1913-2011), Argentine architect
• Melquíades Álvarez (* 1988), Spanish swimmer
• Miguel Álvarez ( rower ) (born 1971 ), Spanish rowers
• Miguel Álvarez del Toro (1917-1996), Mexican zoologist
• Modesto Álvarez y Ángel Pastrana ( born 1975 ), Spanish biathlete

N

• Nancy Álvarez (born 1976 ), Argentine triathlete

O

• Óscar Álvarez ( born 1977 ), Colombian cyclist
• Oswaldo Álvarez Brenes (1942-2013), Costa Rican minister

P

• Pablo Álvarez ( sport shooter ) (born 1978 ), Argentine marksman
• Pablo Álvarez ( footballer, 1984) ( born 1984 ), Argentine footballer
• Pablo Álvarez ( footballer, 1985) ( born 1985 ), Uruguayan football player
• Pablo Álvarez Núñez ( born 1980 ), Spanish footballer
• Pablo Sebastián Álvarez ( born 1984 ), Argentine footballer
• Pedro Álvarez ( racing driver ), Spanish motorcycle racer
• Pedro Alvarez ( footballer ) (born 1970 ), Colombian football player
• Pedro Álvarez Olañeta (* 1959), Hispanist
• Pedro Álvarez - Ossorio ( born 1945 ), Spanish film actor, theater director and playwright
• Pedro Álvarez de Toledo (1484-1553), Spanish Viceroy of Naples
• Pedro Álvarez de Toledo y Leiva (1585-1654), Spanish officer and colonial administrator, Viceroy of Peru
• Pedro Carmona - Alvarez (born 1972 ), Norwegian writer and musician
• Pedro Mario Álvarez ( Mario, * 1982); Spanish footballer
• Pierre Alvarez (1887 -? ), French rower

Q

• Quique Álvarez ( born 1975 ), Spanish footballer

R

• Rafael Álvarez (born 1971 ), Spanish Water Springer
• Ricardo Álvarez (* 1988), Argentine footballer
• Ricardo Álvarez, Mexican football player, see Changa
• Roberto Alvárez ( born 1960 ), Mexican cross-country skiers
• Roger Alvarez ( born 1952 ), Costa Rican football player
• Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (born 1966 ), Catholic bishop of Matagalpa
• Rosendo Alvarez Gaston (1926-2014), Spanish ecclesiastic, Bishop of Almería
• Rubén Álvarez (born 1976 ), Spanish rowers

S

• Samuel Álvarez ( born 1974 ), Mexican boxer
• Santiago Álvarez (1919-1998), Cuban- Director
• Sara Álvarez ( born 1975 ), Spanish judoka
• Saúl Álvarez (* 1990), Mexican boxer
• Sebelio Peralta Álvarez ( b. 1939 ), Bishop of San Lorenzo
• Segismundo Martínez Álvarez ( born 1943 ), Spanish religious cleric, Bishop of Corumbá
• Serafín Álvarez Quintero (1871-1938), Spanish poet
• Sergio Álvarez ( writer ) (born 1965 ), Colombian writer
• Sergio Álvarez Aguilera ( born 1948 ), Cuban sports shooter
• Sergio Alvarez Boulet (* 1979), Cuban weightlifter
• Sergio Alvarez Moya ( born 1985 ), Spanish -jumper
• Soledad Álvarez ( born 1950 ), Dominican writer
• Sonia Álvarez (born 1976 ), Puerto Rican Swimmers
• Sonia Álvarez Leguizamón (born 1954 ), Argentine sociologist and anthropologist

T

• Tomás Álvarez de Acevedo (~ 1740 - ~ 1788), Spanish jurist, governor of Chile

V

• Valeria Álvarez (born 1978 ), Argentine swimmer
• Vilma Alvarez (born 1970 ), Cuban softball player
• Viola Alvarez (born 1971 ), German writer

W

• Walter Alvarez ( born 1940 ), American geologist
• William Alvarez ( b. 1936 ), Colombian tennis player