Amaral
Amaral is a Portuguese-language surname of toponymic origin, relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, amongst other countries. Its meaning probably comes from a plantation of a variety of grapes known as amara, used to produce wine, and the suffix -al denotes plantation. Amaral means a plantation of amaras.
This family name is considered to be of high lineage because it descends from the King Ramiro II of León. The current people with this surname are probably of pre-Roman Lusitanian, Christian Visigothic and Sephardic Jewish descent.
It may refer to:People
- Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral, Brazilian herpetologist.
- Aguida Amaral, East Timorese runner.
- Anthony Amaral, American West Historian and horse trainer
- Carlos do Amaral Freire, Brazilian scholar, linguist and translator.
- Dante Amaral, Brazilian volleyball player more commonly known as Dante.
- David Amaral, American professor of psychiatry.
- Francisco Keil do Amaral, Portuguese architect.
- Karoline Amaral, Brazilian supermodel.
- Maria Adelaide Amaral, Portuguese-born Brazilian playwright, screenwriter, and novelist.
- Miguel Amaral, Portuguese race car driver.
- , Mozambican Ambassador.
Artists
- Amaral, a music group from Zaragoza, Spain.
- Eva Amaral, Spanish singer-songwriter.
- José Carlos Amaral Vieira, Brazilian composer, pianist, and musicologist.
- Marina Amaral, Brazilian colorist.
- Olga de Amaral, Colombian textile artist.
- Roberto Amaral, flamenco dancer and singer for the rock band Carmen.
- Tarsila do Amaral, Brazilian painter.
Politicians
- João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, Portuguese colonial governor of Macau.
- Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, Portuguese president of the ministers council.
- Diogo Freitas do Amaral, Portuguese politician.
- Francisco Xavier do Amaral, East Timorese politician.
- Moisés da Costa Amaral, East Timorese politician.
Footballers
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, João Justino Amaral dos Santos
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, Alexandre da Silva Mariano
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, Anderson Conrado
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, Carlos Rafael do Amaral
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, William José de Souza
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, Antônio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa
- Amaral, Brazilian footballer, Mauricio Azevedo Alves
- Amarildo Souza do Amaral, Brazilian footballer
- Casemiro do Amaral, Brazilian footballer
- David Amaral , Spanish footballer and coach
- Edinho, Brazilian footballer, Edon Amaral Neto
- João Henrique de Andrade Amaral, Brazilian footballer
- Jorge Amaral Rodrigues, Portuguese footballer
- Wagner Pereira Cardozo, Brazilian footballer
Fictional characters
- Buddy Amaral, the main character in the 2000 movie Bounce
Other
- Amaral, an impact crater on the planet Mercury
