This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alves1964 Surnames: Alves Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.mor.general/2374/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My name is Antonio Alves, i can trace back my family only to my great grand parents who were born in Fanzeres, Gondomar, Porto, Portugal. I would like to know if the Alves name originated from the town called ALVES in northern Scotland. Does anyone have any information about this. I would like to hear from you. Rgds Antonio Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.