Show ContentsRebello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Portuguese surname Rebello is of local origin, deriving from a place name where the first bearer of the name lived or held land. In this instance, the surname is derived from the name of the ancestral seat of the Rebello family, which the members adopted as their family name. Therefore, the surname Rebello signifies "one from the house of Rebelo."

Early Origins of the Rebello family

The surname Rebello was first found in Santa Justa de Lisboa, where the family held their ancestral seat. The progenitor of the Rebello house was Don Paio Delgado, a knight who took part in the conquest of Lisbon in 1147, during the reign of King Alfonso Henrique. Rui Rebelo Vasques, seems to have been the first who took the surname, being master of the house and Couto Rebelo.

Early History of the Rebello family

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Rebello Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rebello, Rebelo and others.

Early Notables of the Rebello family

Prominent members of the family include Afonso Martin who was Lord of Lobao and Rebelo in the 13th century.Jose de Avelar Rebelo (c. 1600-1657) was a Portuguese painter of the middle 17th century, appointed Royal Painter to the King Dom Joao IV of Portugal.João Lourenço Rebelo ( João Soares Rebelo ) (1610-1665) was...
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Rebello Ranking

In the United States, the name Rebello is the 16,762nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Rebello migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rebello Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonio Rebello, aged 30, originally from O'Porto, Portugal, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Jean" from Santos, Brazil 2
  • Albino Rebello, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Marseilles, France 2
  • Albino rebello, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Uberaba" from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2
  • Afonso Rebello, aged 28, originally from Portugal, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Roma" from Lisbon, Portugal 2
  • Antonio Almeida Rebello, aged 41, originally from Portugal, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Roma" from Lisbon, Portugal 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rebello (post 1700) +

  • Stephen Rebello, American writer, screenwriter and former clinical therapist
  • John E. Rebello, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952 3
  • Jeffrey W. Rebello, American politician, Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1992 3
  • Luiz Francisco Rebello (b. 1924), Portuguese lawyer, playwright, drama critic, theatrical historian, translator and essayist
  • François Rebello (b. 1970), Canadian politician, MNA for La Prairie (2008-2012)
  • Henry Rebello (1928-2013), Indian triple jumper at the 1948 Summer Olympics
  • Jason Rebello (b. 1969), British jazz pianist and has won several major Jazz Awards including the prestigious Pat Smythe award and The Perrier British Jazz Awards


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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