About Rabelo
The surname Rabelo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "rabelo," which refers to a type of boat traditionally used for transporting wine barrels along the Douro River in Portugal. As a surname, Rabelo likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a rabelo boat, or it could have been given to someone who lived near the river or had some association with the wine trade. Overall, the surname Rabelo is linked to the maritime and wine industries in Portugal.
The surname Rabelo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rabelo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rabelo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rabelo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.