Amaral ( or ) is a Portuguese-language

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of toponymic origin (from the Central-Northern Portuguese region of Beira), relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, amongst other countries. Its meaning probably comes from a plantation of a variety of grapes ( azal tinto) known as ''amara'' (from the Latin language ''amarus''/''amara'' —bitter—, because of the taste of the fruit), used to produce wine, and the

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''-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 Sephardic (or Sephardi) Jews (, ; lad, Djudíos Sefardíes), also ''Sepharadim'' , Modern Hebrew: ''Sfaradim'', Tiberian: Səp̄āraddîm, also , ''Ye'hude Sepharad'', lit. "The Jews of Spain", es, Judíos sefardíes (or ), pt, Judeus sefar ...

descent. The coat of arms of this family name is composed of six upside-down crescent moons, possibly because of some anti-Islamic reason. The Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Arab-Berber Muslims from Maghreb during the Middle Ages. A variation is do Amaral.

People

Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral (1 December 1894 in Belém – 29 November 1982 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian herpetologist. As a youngster, he collected snakes for Augusto Emilio Goeldi (1859-1917). He studied medicine in Salvador, ...

(1894-1982), Brazilian herpetologist. *

Aguida Amaral Aguida (or Agueda) Amaral (born 27 May 1972) is an East Timorese athlete. She was one of the first athletes to represent East Timor at the Olympic Games, and the first woman to represent the nation, when she ran the marathon at the 2000 Summer ...

(born 1972), Timor Leste runner. *

Ana Luísa Amaral Ana Luísa Amaral (5 April 1956 – 5 August 2022) was a Portuguese poet. Professor at the University of Porto, she held a Ph.D. on the poetry of Emily Dickinson and had academic publications (in Portugal and abroad) in the areas of English poe ...

(1956–2022), Portuguese poet and professor. * Anthony Amaral (1930-1982), US West Historian, horse trainer. * Carlos do Amaral Freire, Brazilian scholar, linguist, translator. * Clarice Amaral (1935-2020), Brazilian television presenter * Dante Amaral (born 1980), Brazilian volleyball player more commonly known as ''Dante''. * David Amaral (born 1950), US professor of psychiatry. * Francisco Keil do Amaral (1910-1975), Portuguese architect. * Karoline Amaral (born 1984), Brazilian model. * Luís Amaral (born 1968), Portuguese physicist * Maria Adelaide Amaral (born 1942), Portuguese-born Brazilian playwright, screenwriter, novelist. * Maria do Carmo Estanislau do Amaral (born 1959), Brazilian botanist * Miguel Amaral (born 1954), Portuguese businessperson, race car driver. * Rich Amaral (born 1962), US baseball player

Artists

* Eva Amaral (born 1972), Spanish singer-songwriter. * José Carlos Amaral Vieira (born 1952), Brazilian composer, pianist, musicologist. * Marina Amaral (born 1994), Brazilian colorist. *

Olga de Amaral Olga de Amaral (born 1932) is a Colombian textile and visual artist known for her large-scale abstract works made with fibers and covered in gold and/or silver leaf. Because of her ability to reconcile local concerns with international development ...

(born 1932), Colombian textile artist. *

Roberto Amaral Carmen was an American-British band active from 1970 to 1975. Their style was a fusion of rock music, rock, progressive music, progressive, and flamenco music and dance. Carmen's first album, ''Fandangos in Space'', is ranked number 46 in the Rol ...

, flamenco dancer and singer for British/US rock band Carmen. * Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973), Brazilian painter.

Politicians

* Diogo Freitas do Amaral (1941-2019), Portuguese politician. *

Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, GCTE (Lisbon, Santa Catarina, 11 June 1843Some sources say 1844. – 11 August 1923) was a Portuguese naval commander and politician. Parents He was the only son of João Maria Ferreira do Amaral and his wife ...

(1843-1923), Portuguese naval commander, politician. * Francisco Xavier do Amaral (1937-2012), Timor Leste politician. *

Joana Amaral Dias Joana Beatriz Nunes Vicente Amaral Dias (born 3 May 1975) is a Portuguese politician and clinical psychologist. She was member of the Portuguese Parliament for the Left Bloc (2002–2005). Amaral Dias was the National Democratic Alternative h ...

(born 1973), Portuguese politician and clinical psychologist *

João Maria Ferreira do Amaral João Maria Ferreira do Amaral (4 March 1803 – 22 August 1849) was a Portuguese military officer and politician. While he was governor of Macau, he was assassinated by several Chinese men, triggering the Battle of Passaleão between Port ...

(1803-1849), Portuguese colonial governor of Macau. *

Moisés da Costa Amaral Moisés da Costa Amaral (19 May 1938 – 22 February 1989) was an East Timorese politician in the Timorese Democratic Union. Born in 1938 in Fahinihan, East Timor. Moisés da Costa Amaral was an East Timorese leader. Since 1975 until his death, ...

(1938-1989), Timor Leste politician. * Sérgio Amaral (born 1944), Brazilian politician, diplomat *

Tabata Amaral Tabata Claudia Amaral de Pontes (born 14 November 1993) is a Brazilian politician and education activist. She is currently a federal deputy for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) representing the state of São Paulo. Throughout 2019, she was a ...

(born 1993), Brazilian politician, education activist

Footballers

Amarildo Souza do Amaral Amarildo Souza do Amaral (born 2 October 1964), known simply as Amarildo, is a Brazilian retired Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. Football career Born in Curitiba, Amarildo appear ...

(born 1964), Brazilian footballer * António Amaral (born 1955), Portuguese footballer * Casemiro do Amaral (1892–1939), Brazilian footballer * David Amaral (footballer) (born 1958), Spanish footballer and coach *

Edinho (footballer, born 1967) Edon Amaral Neto (born 21 February 1967), commonly known as Edinho, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker. Playing career Born in Arapiraca, Alagoas, Edinho played for modest clubs in his homeland. In 1990, he moved to Port ...

, Brazilian footballer, Edon Amaral Neto *

João Henrique de Andrade Amaral João Henrique de Andrade Amaral (born 13 October 1981, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a midfielder, and is currently a free agent. Football career Andrade born in São Paulo, one of the two cities famous of football ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer more commonly known as Andrade * João Pedro Reis Amaral (born 1991), Portuguese footballer *

Jorge Amaral Rodrigues Jorge Amaral Rodrigues (born 1 June 1970), known as Amaral, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a right winger, and a current manager. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 151 games and nine goals over the course of 12 ...

(born 1970), Portuguese footballer *

Leandro Amaral Leandro Câmara do Amaral (born 6 August 1977), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker. Career statistics Club Honours Club Fiorentina *Coppa Italia The ("Italy Cup") is an annual knockout cup competition in Italia ...

(born 1977), Brazilian footballer * Pedro Amaral (born 1997), Portuguese footballer * Rodrigo Amaral (born 1997), Uruguayan footballer *

Thiago Amaral Thiago Eduardo do Amaral (born 25 January 1992), commonly known as Thiago Amaral, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder. Club career Youth career Born ...

(born 1992), Brazilian footballer * Wagner Pereira Cardozo (born 1966), Brazilian footballer

Fictional characters

* Buddy Amaral, the main character (played by Ben Affleck) in the 2000 movie ''

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