About Amarante
The surname Amarante is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "amaranto," which means "amaranth" in English. Amaranth is a type of flower that symbolizes immortality and eternal beauty. Therefore, the surname Amarante is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed these qualities or had a connection to the flower. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.
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The surname Amarante is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amarante based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Amarante is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Amarante in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Amarante using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.