Marcelo

Marcelo Meaning & Origin

About Marcelo
The surname Marcelo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the given name Marcel, which itself comes from the Latin name Marcellus, meaning "young warrior" or "dedicated to Mars." The name Marcelo signifies a person who is brave, strong, and dedicated, reflecting the qualities associated with a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marcelo: 2,361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R CH EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈrʧɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marcelo in Braille

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

The name Marcelo in braille

How to sign the name Marcelo using Sign Language

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

The name Marcelo in sign language

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