alvarez

Alvarez is a common Spanish surname meaning “son of Alvaro.” It is borne by many notable people, including physicist Luis W. Alvarez (known for the Alvarez hypothesis linking an asteroid impact to the dinosaur extinction), former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Alvarez, and baseball stars such as Yadier Álvarez and José Álvarez. The name also appears in place names (e.g., Alvarez, Texas) and in cultural references. Views Nigeria