Last name Альва (Alva 
, Alvah 
, Альва 
) , around the globe, is a common surname. The cognomen Альва is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Peru, where it is a common surname, Guatemala, where it is quite a common surname, and Honduras (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Peru, Mexico, and India. Much less frequently, Альва is the forename as well as the last name.