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UK surname

Rebeiro

A Portuguese topographic surname referring to someone living near a small stream or brook.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Bolton and Selby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rebeiro is 140 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

138

2016, ranked #25,127

Peak year

2014

140 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016, ranked #25,127.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 9 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Rebeiro surname distribution map

The map shows where the Rebeiro surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Rebeiro surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rebeiro over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 113 #25,489
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 114 #25,664
2004 modern 113 #25,999
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 120 #25,922
2009 modern 134 #24,711
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 140 #24,977
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 138 #25,127

Geography

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Where Rebeiros are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Bolton, Selby, Croydon and Havering. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 011 Central Bedfordshire
2 Bolton 024 Bolton
3 Selby 003 Selby
4 Croydon 016 Croydon
5 Havering 026 Havering

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rebeiro

These lists show first names that appear often with the Rebeiro surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rebeiro

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rebeiro, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Rebeiro surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Rebeiro household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Rebeiro is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rebeiro is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rebeiro falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rebeiro is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Rebeiro, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Rebeiro

The surname REBEIRO originated in Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Portuguese word "ribeira," which means "stream" or "small river." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a stream or watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese manuscript that records the genealogies of noble families. In this document, there are references to individuals with the surname REBEIRO.

During the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers and settlers began establishing colonies in various parts of the world, the name REBEIRO likely spread to other regions. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in Brazil, which was a Portuguese colony from the 16th to the 19th century.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the REBEIRO surname was Pedro Rebeiro, a Portuguese explorer and navigator. He was part of the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe in 1522.

Another historical figure with this surname was João Rebeiro, a 17th-century Portuguese poet and dramatist. He was born in Coimbra in 1610 and wrote several plays and poems that were popular during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Manuel Rebeiro was a prominent Portuguese businessman and landowner. He owned extensive properties in the Alentejo region of Portugal and was involved in the production and export of wine and other agricultural products.

In the 19th century, António Rebeiro was a Portuguese politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance and later as the Prime Minister of Portugal between 1859 and 1860.

Across the Atlantic, in Brazil, one notable figure with the REBEIRO surname was Joaquim Rebeiro, a Brazilian artist and painter who lived in the late 19th century. He is known for his landscapes and portraits depicting the people and scenery of rural Brazil.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Rebeiro surname: questions and answers

How common is the Rebeiro surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 138 in 2016. That gives Rebeiro a modern rank of #25,127.

What does the Rebeiro surname mean?

A Portuguese topographic surname referring to someone living near a small stream or brook.

What does the Rebeiro map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rebeiro bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.