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Surname Álvarez (Alvarez , Álvarez , Альварес ) , in the world, is a prevalent cognomen. The cognomen Álvarez is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Guatemala, where it is a widespread surname, Costa Rica, and Colombia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Very seldom, Álvarez is the forename as well as the last name.