About Avellar
The surname Avellar is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "avela," meaning hazelnut. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with hazelnut trees or had some association with hazelnuts. The name Avellar is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.
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The surname Avellar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avellar 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 Avellar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Avellar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Avellar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.