1) Spanish surname 
Rafaeli (רפאלי in Hebrew) is a surname of Italian descent, which was first found in Lucca. ==Variations== Spelling variations of the family name Rafaeli are Rafael, Raffaele, Raffaeli, Raffaelo, Rafele, Raphael, Raffaello, Raphae`l, and many more. ==Known Usage== This surname is also known to be popular in Israel and means `son of Rafael.`......