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.
The surname Rebelo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Rebelo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.