Ramalho

Ramalho Meaning & Origin

About Ramalho
The surname Ramalho is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ramalho," which means "branch" or "twig" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place with many branches or twigs, such as a wooded area or a place with abundant vegetation. The surname Ramalho is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ramalho: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ramalho 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
RML
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 M AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ramalho*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramalho in Braille

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

The name Ramalho in braille

How to sign the name Ramalho using Sign Language

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

The name Ramalho in sign language

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