Carvalho

Carvalho Meaning & Origin

About Carvalho
The surname Carvalho is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "carvalho," meaning "oak tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near an oak tree or was associated with a place named after an oak tree. The surname Carvalho is quite common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carvalho: 10,877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carvalho 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
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R V AA1 L HH OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑrˈvɑlhoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carvalho in Braille

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

The name Carvalho in braille

How to sign the name Carvalho using Sign Language

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

The name Carvalho in sign language

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