Brasil

Occupational

Meaning

Derived from the wood brasil, a valuable dyewood tree, or a topographic reference to Brazil.

Etymology

The surname likely originated as an occupational name for those who traded in or worked with brasil wood, which was highly valued in medieval Europe. Alternatively, it may derive from a place name associated with the tree or the region.

About the Brasil Surname

A surname with commercial origins tied to the valuable brasil wood trade of the medieval and early modern periods. The name gained prominence with Portuguese and Spanish maritime expansion.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 8,000 bearers in the United States #1,263 most common surname
Rare Common

Primarily found in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil.

Brasil Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

Uncertain; primarily a regional surname

People with the Brasil Surname

Vital Brasil

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