Álvarez (sometimes ''Alvarez'') is a

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of Germanic origin, a

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meaning "son of

Álvaro Álvaro or Álvar (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male given name and surname of Germanic Visigothic origin. The patronymic surname derived from this name is Álvarez. Given name Artists * Álvaro Carrillo, Afro-Mexican songwrit ...

". Its Portuguese equivalent is

Álvares Álvares (sometimes ''Alvares''), a Portuguese and Galician surname, originally a patronymic meaning ''Son of Álvaro'', For the etymology of the surname ''Álvares'' this web page cites: ''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University ...

. Notable people with the surname include:

Actors, singers, musicians

* Ana Álvarez (born 1969), Spanish model and actress * Andreína Álvarez (born 1979), Venezuelan actor * Angela Alvarez (1927–2024), Cuban-born American singer *

Carlos Álvarez (baritone) Carlos Álvarez (born 1966 in Málaga) is a Spanish baritone who has had a international opera career since the early 1990s. His recording of the title role in Isaac Albéniz's ''Merlin (opera), Merlin'' with Plácido Domingo as King Arthur won a ...

(born 1966), Spanish opera singer * Cristian Álvarez (musician) (born 1972), Argentine musician * David Alvarez (born 1994), Canadian dancer and actor *

Enrique Álvarez Félix Enrique Álvarez Félix (5 April 1935 – 24 May 1996) was a Mexican actor, known for his roles in telenovelas and in films, such as '' The Monastery of the Vultures'' and '' The House of the Pelican''. Family and personal life Enrique Álvarez ...

(1934–1996), Mexican actor *

Francisco Álvarez (actor) Francisco Álvarez (December 26, 1892, in Buenos Aires – April 21, 1960, in Lanús) was an Argentine film and theater actor, notable for his work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema The Golden Age of Argentine cinema (Spanish language ...

(1892–1960), Argentine actor * George Alvarez, Cuban/American actor * Ian Antonio Alvarez also known as Bunji Garlin (born 1978) Trinidadian male soca singer * Izabella Alvarez (born 2004), American actress * Javier Álvarez (1956–2023), Mexican composer * Julión Álvarez (born 1983), Mexican musician * Karl Alvarez (born 1964), American musician *

Miguel Álvarez-Fernández Miguel Álvarez-Fernández (born 28 November 1979 in Madrid, Spain) is a sound artist, composer, filmmaker, theorist and curator working between Madrid and Berlin, where he has taught at the Electronic Music Studio of Technische Universität Berli ...

(born 1979), Spanish composer *

Roy Alvarez Leandro Delantar Alvarez (March 23, 1950 – February 11, 2014), better known by his screen name Roy Alvarez, was a Filipino actor, director and screenwriter for film, television and theater in the Philippines. Biography He was born on March ...

(1950–2014), Filipino actor, director and screenwriter *

Zayra Alvarez Zayra Enid Álvarez Dones is a Puerto Rican singer and musician, currently based in Texas. Zayra has recorded in the genres of rock en español, Latin pop and EDM. Music career Raised in Arroyo, Puerto Rico she attended the University of Puer ...

, Puerto Rican musician

Military figures

* Ochoa de Alvarez de Isásaga (1470–1555), Spanish nobleman, Chief of the Supreme Council of the Indies,

Order of Santiago The Order of Santiago (; ) is a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. It owes its name to the patron saint of Spain, ''Santiago'' ( St. James the Greater). Its initial objective was to protect the pilgrims on the Way of S ...

* Casta Álvarez (1776–1846), Spanish soldier * Everett Alvarez Jr. (born 1937), American naval officer and prisoner of war *

Mariano Álvarez de Castro Brigadier Mariano José Manuel Bernardo Álvarez Bermúdez de Castro y López Aparicio (September 8, 1749 – January 21, 1810) was a Spanish military officer, and the military governor of Girona during the siege by the French during the War of S ...

, Spanish brigadier *

Mariano Álvarez Mariano Malia Álvarez (: March 15, 1818 – August 25, 1924) was a Philippines, Filipino revolutionary and statesman. He was the first Municipal President of Noveleta. Pre-war life Álvarez was born in Noveleta, Tierra Alta, Cavite to Se ...

(1749–1810), Filipino general, statesman, and teacher * Vicente Álvarez (general) (1862–1942), Filipino revolutionary

Painters, sculptors

* Ana Albertina Delgado Álvarez (born 1963), Cuban artist * Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1932), American artist * José Álvarez Cubero (1768–1827), Spanish sculptor in the neoclassical style * Mabel Alvarez (1891–1985), American oil painter, daughter of Luis F. Álvarez * Negra Álvarez (born 1948), Salvadoran visual artist * Pedro Álvarez Castelló (1967–2004), Cuban painter

Politicians

Carlos Álvarez (American politician) Carlos Álvarez (born 1952) is a Cuban Americans, Cuban American politician, and the former mayor of Miami-Dade County. He was first elected mayor in 2004, and re-elected in 2008. His mayoralty ended in March 2011 after 2011 Miami-Dade County ma ...

(born ), Cuban-American politician from Florida * Eugenio Alvarez (1918–1976), New York assemblyman *

Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Gregorio Conrado Álvarez Armelino (26 November 1925 – 28 December 2016), also known as El Goyo, was a National Army (Uruguay), Uruguayan Army general who served as president of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985 and was the last surviving president ...

(1925–2016), Uruguayan general and dictator * José Manuel Álvarez, Argentine politician * Juan Álvarez (1790–1867), Mexican general and president * Julián Álvarez (lawyer) (1788–1843), Argentine politician * María Carmen Castilla Álvarez (born 1968), Spanish politician * Pedro de Toledo, 1st Marquis of Mancera (–1654), Spanish viceroy of Peru *

Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, Marquis of Villafranca Pedro Álvarez de Toledo y Zúñiga (13 July 1484 – 21 February 1553) was a Spanish politician. The first effective Spanish viceroy of Naples, in 1532–1552, he was responsible for considerable social, economic and urban improval in the city ...

(1484–1553), Spanish viceroy of the Kingdom of Naples * Vicente Álvarez Travieso (1705–1779), Spanish judge and politician

Sports figures

Baseball

* Abe Alvarez (born 1982), American baseball player * Armando Alvarez (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player * Clemente Álvarez (born 1968), Venezuelan baseball player * Eddy Alvarez (born 1990), American baseball player *

Francisco Álvarez (baseball) Francisco Javier Álvarez (born November 19, 2001), nicknamed The Troll, is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Early life Álvarez was born in Guatire, ...

(born 2001), Venezuelan baseball player * Henderson Álvarez (born 1990), Venezuelan baseball player * Jose Alvarez (baseball, born 1956), American baseball player *

José Álvarez (baseball, born 1989) José Ricardo Álvarez (born May 6, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Philade ...

, Venezuelan baseball player *

Juan Alvarez ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philipp ...

(born 1973), American baseball player * Pedro Alvarez (baseball) (born 1987), Dominican baseball player * Rafael Álvarez (baseball) (born 1977), Venezuelan baseball player * R. J. Alvarez (born 1991), American baseball player * Tony Álvarez (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball player * Veronica Alvarez (born 1983), American baseball catcher *

Wilson Álvarez Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor (born March 24, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher. During a thirteen-year baseball career, he pitched for the Texas Rangers ...

(born 1970), Venezuelan baseball player *

Yadier Álvarez Yadier Álvarez Ventosa (born March 7, 1996) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. Career Álvarez defected from Cuba to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB). At the time, he had a fastball that touched 98 miles per hour. Sc ...

(born 1996), Cuban baseball pitcher * Yordan Alvarez (born 1997), Cuban-born baseball player

Basketball

* Lester Alvarez (born 1988), Filipino basketball player * Miguel Álvarez Pozo (1949–2016), Cuban basketball player * Paul Alvarez (born 1968), Filipino basketball player * Rich Alvarez (born 1980), Filipino basketball player

Football (soccer)

* Arturo Alvarez (born 1985), American footballer * Carlos Alvarez (born 1990), American soccer player * Cristian Darío Álvarez (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Cristian Osvaldo Álvarez (born 1978), Argentine footballer *

Damián Ariel Álvarez Damián is a Czech language, Czech, Slovak language, Slovak and Spanish language, Spanish male given name, which is a form of the name Damian (given name), Damian. Damian is derived from the Greek language, Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos), f ...

(born 1979), Argentine footballer *David Álvarez Aguirre, see Kily Álvarez *

Edson Álvarez Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez (; born 24 October 1997) is a Mexican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder for club West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and Captain ...

(born 1997), Mexican footballer *

Julián Álvarez Julián is the Spanish equivalent of the name Julian. Notable people with the name include: * Julián, Julián Cuesta, Spanish footballer * Julián Orbón (1925–1991) Cuban composer * Julián Carrón (1950) Spanish Catholic theologian * Juli ...

(born 2000), Argentine footballer * Kevin Álvarez (footballer, born 1996), Honduran footballer * Kevin Álvarez (footballer, born 1999), Mexican footballer * Kily Álvarez (born 1984), Equatoguinean footballer * Leonel Álvarez (born 1965), Colombian footballer * Leonel Álvarez (born 1995), Argentine footballer * Leonel Álvarez (born 1996), Argentine footballer * Lorgio Álvarez (born 1978), Bolivian footballer * Luciano Álvarez (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Óscar Marcelino Álvarez (1948–2018), Argentine football player * Pablo Sebastián Álvarez (born 1984), Argentine footballer * Quique Álvarez (born 1975), Spanish footballer * Ricardo Gabriel Álvarez (born 1988), Argentine footballer

Other sports

Barry Alvarez Barry Lee Alvarez (born December 30, 1946) is an American former college football coach and athletic director at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as the head football coach at Wisconsin for 16 seasons, from 1990 to 2005, compili ...

(born 1946), American football coach and sports administrator * Bernard Alvarez (born 1939), American NASCAR Cup Series driver * Bryan Alvarez (born 1975), American wrestler and journalist *

Canelo Álvarez Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán (; born 18 July 1990), commonly known as Canelo or Saúl Álvarez, is a Mexican professional boxer. He has held multiple quadruple champion#Boxing, world championships in four weight classes, from light middlewe ...

(Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán; born 1990), Mexican boxer * Eddie Alvarez (born 1984), American mixed martial artist * Francisco Álvarez (born 1969), Cuban beach volleyball player * José Álvarez de Bohórquez, Spanish equestrian * José Luis Álvarez (born 1969), Spanish fencer * José Marcelo Álvarez (born 1975), Paraguayan fencer * Lynn Alvarez (born 1985), American mixed martial artist * María Fernanda Álvarez Terán (born 1989), Bolivian tennis player * Nancy Alvarez (born 1976), Argentine Olympic athlete * Oscar Álvarez (born 1977), Colombian road cyclist * Rafael Álvarez (diver) (born 1971), Spanish diver *

Rimas Álvarez Kairelis Rimas Álvarez Kairelis (born 22 July 1974 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, Buenos Aires) is an Argentina, Argentine rugby union rugby player. He currently plays for USA Perpignan, Perpignan in the Top 14 in France. He has represented Argentin ...

(born 1974), Argentine rugby player * Robin Álvarez (born 1987), Swedish ice hockey player * Wilson Alvarez (born 1957), Bolivian player of American football

Writers, novelists, poets

* Al Alvarez (1929–2019), English writer *

Emilio Álvarez Lejarza Emilio Á, lvarez Lejarza (25 October 1884 – 15 October 1969) was a Nicaraguan government official and jurist. Biography In 1884, Emilio Álvarez Lejarza was born on 25 October in Granada, Nicaragua Central America. In 1904 (age 20), Álvare ...

(1884–1969), Nicaraguan jurist and political writer *

Emilio Álvarez Montalván Emilio Álvarez Montalván (31 July 1919 – 2 July 2014) was a Nicaraguan ophthalmologist and a Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nicaragua. Biography Emilio Álvarez Montalván was born in Managua, Nicaragua. In 1946, he received a Doct ...

(1919–2014), Nicaraguan ophthalmologist and political writer * José María Álvarez de Sotomayor, Spanish playwright and poet *José Sixto Álvarez, aka Fray Mocho, Argentine writer *

Julia Alvarez Julia Alvarez (born March 27, 1950) is an American New Formalist poet, novelist, and essayist. She rose to prominence with the novels '' How the García Girls Lost Their Accents'' (1991), ''In the Time of the Butterflies'' (1994), and ''Yo! ...

(born 1950), American writer *

Severiano Álvarez Severiano Álvarez (1933 – September 23, 2013) was a Leonese language writer. He was born in Cuevas del Sil (in the municipality of Palacios del Sil), province of León. He had two mentions in Leonese language in their region variety in 1982 and 1 ...

(1933–2013), Spanish writer * Rogerio Alvarez (born 1953), Brazilian writer

Others

* Ada Álvarez, Cuban-Mexican operations researcher * Onion News Network's Brooke Alvarez, played by Suzanne Sena * Ciriaco Álvarez (1873-?), Chiloé businessman *

Fede Álvarez Federico Javier Álvarez Mattos (; born February 9, 1978) is a Uruguayan filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films ''Evil Dead (2013 film), Evil Dead'' (2013), ''Don't Breathe'' (2016), and ''Alien: Romulus'' (2024). Early life Álvare ...

(born 1978), Uruguayan filmmaker * Felix Alvarez (born 1951), Gibraltar human and civil rights activist and defender * Gabriela Álvarez (engineer) (died 2017), Mexican mechanical engineer * Gregorio Álvarez (historian) (1889–1986), Argentine physician and historian * José Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba (1756–1796), Spanish patron of painter Goya * Juan Álvarez (historian), Argentine judge and historian *Juan Manuel Alvarez, man convicted of causing the

2005 Glendale train crash The 2005 Glendale train crash occurred on January 26, 2005, at 6:03 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Zone, PST, when a Metrolink (California), Metrolink commuter train collided with a sport utility vehicle that had been parked on the tracks by a r ...

* Luis F. Álvarez (1853–1937), American physician, father of Mabel Alvarez and Walter C. Alvarez *

Luis Walter Alvarez Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 – September 1, 1988) was an American experimental physicist, inventor, and professor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his discovery of resonance (particle physics), resonance states in ...

(1911–1988), American physicist, and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, son of Walter C. Alvarez, father of Walter Alvarez * Mayra Álvarez, Mexican nanoscientist * Melania Alvarez, Mexican mathematics educator in Canada *

Nancy Alvarez (psychologist) Nancy Álvarez (born 10 October 1951) is a People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican singer, television personality, and licensed clinical psychologist, sexologist, and family therapist. She is best known for hosting the talk show ', where she ...

(born 1950), Dominican psychologist and TV presenter * Pedro J. J. Alvarez, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University * Pero Alvarez, 15th-century freed Portuguese slave * Robert Alvarez (born 1948), American animator, television director, and writer * Rosendo Álvarez Gastón (1926–2014), Spanish Roman Catholic bishop * Thalía Álvarez (1962–2011), Ecuadorian anthropologist and activist * Vincent Alvares (1680–1738), Indian doctor and clergyman * Virginia Pereira Álvarez (1888–1947) Venezuelan physician *

Walter Alvarez Walter Alvarez (born October 3, 1940) is a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science department at the University of California, Berkeley. He and his father, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Luis Alvarez, developed the theory that dinosaurs w ...

(born 1940), American geologist responsible for discovering the reasons behind Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event, son of Luis Walter Alvarez * Walter C. Alvarez (1884–1978), American physician, son of Luis F. Álvarez, father of Luis Walter Alvarez

Fictional characters

* Dr Alvarez, criminal in

James Bond The ''James Bond'' franchise focuses on James Bond (literary character), the titular character, a fictional Secret Intelligence Service, British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels ...

* Judy Alvarez, a braindance editor in Cyberpunk 2077

References

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