Rebelo

Rebelo Meaning & Origin

About Rebelo
The surname Rebelo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "rebelo," which means "rabel" or "rabelo" in English. A rabel is a type of medieval musical instrument, similar to a fiddle or a violin. The surname Rebelo is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played or made these instruments. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rebelo: 1,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rebelo 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
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH0 B EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/rɛˈbɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rebelo in Braille

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

The name Rebelo in braille

How to sign the name Rebelo using Sign Language

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

The name Rebelo in sign language

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