indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Jewish
Scripts Альфес, אלפס, אלפסי
Other Forms FormsAlfez, Elfas, Alfas, Alfasi, Alfassi
Meaning & History
Official website of the the City of Alfés (in the Province Lleida, Catalonia, Spain) says:
"The name comes from the Arabic "al-Fahs" = "field crops"."
Another possible origin: the City of Fez in Morocco with a large Jewish community:
"The name comes from the Arabic "al-Fahs" = "field crops"."
Another possible origin: the City of Fez in Morocco with a large Jewish community: