Avelar

Avelar Meaning & Origin

About Avelar
The surname Avelar is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "aviarium," meaning "aviary" or "birdcage." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with birds or in a place where birds were kept. Over time, the surname Avelar has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avelar: 7,564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avelar 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
AFLR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 V EY0 L AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɑveɪˈlɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avelar in Braille

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

The name Avelar in braille

How to sign the name Avelar using Sign Language

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

The name Avelar in sign language

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