Sobral

Sobral Meaning & Origin

About Sobral
The surname Sobral is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "sobra," meaning "surplus" or "excess." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the town of Sobral de Monte Agraço in Portugal. The name Sobral may have been given to individuals who lived near or owned land with an abundance of resources or surplus, reflecting their wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobral: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 B R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sobral*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobral in Braille

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

The name Sobral in braille

How to sign the name Sobral using Sign Language

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

The name Sobral in sign language

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