Cabral

Cabral Meaning & Origin

About Cabral
The surname Cabral is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cabra," meaning "goat" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either owned goats or had goat-like characteristics. Over time, the surname Cabral became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, it is a common surname found primarily in Portugal and Brazil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cabral: 23,128
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,557
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cabral 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 Cabral is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 B R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæbrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cabral in Braille

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

The name Cabral in braille

How to sign the name Cabral using Sign Language

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

The name Cabral in sign language

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