Amaral

Amaral Meaning & Origin

About Amaral
The surname Amaral is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "amargura," meaning "bitterness" or "grief." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with this name. The name Amaral may have been given to individuals who resided near a location associated with bitterness or grief, such as a desolate or sorrowful place. Over time, the surname Amaral has spread beyond Portugal and can be found in various Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amaral is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amaral: 9,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amaral based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMRL
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A50604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA0 R AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/ɑmɑˈræl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaral in Braille

Here's how to represent Amaral in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amaral in braille

How to sign the name Amaral using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Amaral using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amaral in sign language

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