The surname Cabrales was most likely an occupational name for a goat herder or goat farmer, as the name Cabrales was derived from the Spanish word 'cabra,' which means goat.
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Early Origins of the Cabrales family
The surname Cabrales was first found in 1271, when Pedro Anes Cabral officially pledged his fealty to King Afonso III. This family also became well-known in history with the bishop of Guarda, D. Gil Cabral, and Álvaro gil Cabral, married the heir to the estate of Diogo Afonso de Figueiredo and Conastança Rodrigues Pereira.
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Early History of the Cabrales family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cabrales research. The years 1400, 1460, 1467, 1494, 1500, 1529 and 1609 are included under the topic Early Cabrales History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cabrales Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cabral, Capra, Cabrera and others.
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Early Notables of the Cabrales family
Prominent members of the family include the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvarez Cabral (c. 1467-1500), who led an expedition to the East Indies in 1500. He was forced to land on the northeast coast of Brazil, and formally took possession of the country on behalf of Portugal. He was the first human in history to ever be on four continents, uniting all of them in his famous voyage of 1500. While details of Cabral's early life remain unclear, it is known that he came from a minor noble family and received a good education. He was appointed to head an expedition to... Another 134 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cabrales Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cabrales Ranking
In the United States, the name Cabrales is the 9,730th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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