Family name Альварез (Alvarez 
, Альварез 
) , in all the world, is a prevalent last name. The surname Альварез is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Costa Rica, where it is a widespread surname, Guatemala, and Colombia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Very seldom, Альварез is the forename as well as the last name.