WAbreu is a Galician-Portuguese surname.
WAmaral is a Portuguese-language surname of toponymic origin, relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, amongst other countries. Its meaning probably comes from a plantation of a variety of grapes known as amara, used to produce wine, and the suffix -al denotes plantation. Amaral means a plantation of amaras.
WAndrade is a surname of Galician origin, which emerged in the 12th century as the family name of the knights and lords of the small parish of San Martiño de Andrade, in the municipality of Pontedeume. The first mention of this small territory is to be found in the documentation of the monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro, and belong chronologically to the 9th century. It was part of the region of Pruzos, which was created as an administrative and ecclesiastical territory of Kingdom of Galicia in the sixth century by King Teodomiro through a document written in Latin called Parrochiale suevum, Parochiale suevorum or Theodomiri Divisio. From the 12th century Pruzos, and therefore Andrade, were integrated into the county of Trastámara that belonged to the lineage Traba, the most powerful Galician family. By this same time the family group: Fortúnez, begins to unite their names Andrade as surname, since in this parish their family home was located. The knights of Andrade were faithful vassals of their lords the Counts of Trastámara throughout the middle centuries of the Middle Ages.
WAraújo or Araujo or Arauxo is a Galician and Portuguese surname. The surname Araújo is of toponymic origin derived from a place in the Province of Ourense which is part of the Autonomous Community of Galicia in North Western Spain next to the Portuguese border where a Crusader Knight of French Noble descent, Don Rodrigo Anes, was rewarded with reconquered Iberian lands during the Reconquista. Don Rodrigo Anes de Araújo lived in the 14th century during the reign of King Ferdinand I of Portugal (1367-1383). Don Rodrigo Anes de Araújo built a Castle and named it Araújo which can be found in all the ancient Galician maps.
WCarvalho or De Carvalho, meaning 'oak', is a Portuguese surname.
WCastro is an Iberian surname coming from Latin castrum, a castle or fortress. Its English equivalent is Chester
WGuilherme Sarti Clezar, is a tennis player from Brazil. He played in several ATP 250 events, including the 2011 Brasil Open. Clezar plays mainly in ATP Challenger Tour events.
WCosta, sometimes Costas, da Costa, Da Costa, or Dalla Costa, is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish surname. The surname spread throughout the world through colonization. It is also a surname chosen by Jews and other religious groups due to Roman Catholic and other Christian conversions.
WCruz is a surname of Iberian origin, first found in Castile, Spain, but later spread throughout the territories of the former Spanish and Portuguese Empires. In Spanish and Portuguese, the word means "cross", either the Christian cross or the figure of transecting lines or ways. For example, in the Philippines, the adopted Tagalog word is rendered to "krus" in plain usage, but the Spanish spelling survives as a surname.
WCunha is a Galician and Portuguese surname of toponymic origin, documented since the 13th century.
WDe Jesús, De Jesus or capitalized as de Jesús, de Jesus is a Spanish and Portuguese surname and a common family name in the Hispanic and Portuguese-speaking world. In the year 2000, there were 26,336 people of Hispanic/Latino origin in the United States with the surname De Jesus, making 172nd in order of frequency for all Hispanic/Latino surnames, and 1,002nd most common surname in the U.S. A decade later in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 44,038 people with the last name Dejesus, making it the 783rd most common surname in the U.S. In the Philippines, De Jesus is the 33rd most common surname, held by about 1.1% of the population.
WMarcelo Fedrizzi Demoliner is a Brazilian professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, he won his first title at the ATP 250 Antalya Open in June 2018, after having reached 6 finals at that level. Runner-up at the ATP 500 Vienna in 2018 and Saint Petersburg in 2020. Alongside Maria José Martinez Sanchez, he was mixed doubles semifinalist in 2017 Wimbledon Championships and 2018 Australian Open. He reached a career high ranking of world number 34 in doubles in November 2017.
WFernandes is a surname in the Portuguese-speaking countries. The name is a patronymic form of the Portuguese and Spanish personal name Fernando. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world, the 3rd one in Angola and in São Tomé and Príncipe, the 10th one in Portugal and the 18th one in Brazil. The Spanish version of this surname is Fernández.
WFidalgo, from Galician fillo de algo and Portuguese filho de algo—equivalent to nobleman, but sometimes literally translated into English as "son of somebody" or "son of some "—is a traditional title of Portuguese nobility that refers to a member of the titled or untitled nobility. A fidalgo is comparable in some ways to the French gentilhomme and to the Italian nobile. The title was abolished after the overthrow of the Monarchy in 1910. It is also a family surname.
WLobo is a surname found in the Galician, Spanish and Portuguese languages meaning "wolf", and in other languages with other meanings. Notable people with the surname include:Almiro Lobo, known as Miro, Mozambican football defender Alonso Lobo (1555–1617), Spanish composer of the late Renaissance Amberley Lobo, Australian television presenter Anthony Theodore Lobo, Pakistani Roman Catholic bishop António Lobo de Almada Negreiros (1868–1939), Portuguese journalist, colonialist writer, essayist and poet Baltasar Lobo (1910–1993), Spanish artist, anarchist and sculptor Cavin Lobo, Indian footballer Claude Lobo (1943–2011), French car designer Duarte Lobo (1565–1646), Portuguese composer of the late Renaissance Edu Lobo, Brazilian singer, guitarist, and composer Emerico Lobo de Mesquita (1746–1805), Brazilian composer, music teacher, conductor and organist Emiro Lobo (1948–2007), Venezuelan painter, graphic artist and designer Erik Lobo, known as Mr Lobo, American artist and comedic actor Eugenio Gerardo Lobo (1679–1750), Spanish soldier and poet Francisco Rodrigues Lobo (1580–1622), Portuguese poet and bucolic writer Ignatius P. Lobo (1919–2010), Indian prelate of the Catholic Church Ildo Lobo (1953–2004), Cape Verdean singer Jerónimo Lobo (1593–1678), Portuguese Jesuit missionary Julio Lobo (1898–1983), Cuban sugar trader and financier Leonard D. Lobo, former headmaster of St Columba's School, Delhi, India Luis Lobo, Argentine professional tennis player Mario Humberto Lobo, Argentine former footballer Mary Kay Lobo, American psychiatric neuroscientist Michael Lobo, Indian Catholic scientist and genealogist Michael Lobo (politician), Indian politician Nahuel Lobo, Argentine rugby union footballer Pedro Lobo, Brazilian photographer Pepe Lobo, President of Honduras Rebecca Lobo, American television basketball analyst and former professional basketball player Ricardo Lobo, Brazilian football striker Rogerio Hyndman Lobo, Macanese businessman Rogerio Lobo (boxer) (1971–2006), Brazilian professional boxer Sascha Lobo, German blogger, writer, journalist and copywriter Stephen Lobo, Canadian actor Nina Bobo, Costa Rican author Peter Lobo, chef Positano restaurant, Melbourne Australia Malaika Lobo, angel Wolf Oscar Lobo, first Deputy Mayor of Goan origin in Australia
WLopes is a surname of Portuguese origin. It was originally a Patronymic, meaning Son of Lopo, itself being derived from Latin lupus, meaning wolf. Its Spanish equivalent is López, its Italian equivalent is Lupo, its French equivalent is Loup, and its Romanian equivalent is Lupu or Lupescu. Notable people with the surname include:Maria do Couto Maia-Lopes (1890-2005) Portuguese supercentenarian Fernão Lopes (c.1380–1459), Portuguese royal chronicler Fernão Lopes, Portuguese sailor and first inhabitant of the island of Saint Helena Gregório Lopes (c.1490–1550), Portuguese painter Cristóvão Lopes (c.1516–1594), Portuguese painter Sir Manasseh Masseh Lopes, 1st Baronet (1755–1831), British Member of Parliament Sir Ralph Lopes, 2nd Baronet, British Member of Parliament Sir Massey Lopes, 3rd Baronet, British Member of Parliament Henry Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough (1859–1938), British Member of Parliament Francisco Craveiro Lopes (1894–1960), Portuguese politician and military Joao Abel Pecas Lopes, Portuguese engineer Laura Lopes, daughter of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Andrew Parker Bowles, OBE Manuel Lopes (barber), United States barber and first Black resident of Seattle Nei Lopes, Brazilian musician Manuel Lopes (1907–2005), Capeverdian writer Martinho da Costa Lopes (1918–1991), East Timorese religious and political leader Massey Lopes, 2nd Baron Roborough (1903–1992), British peer and officer of the British Army Américo Lopes, Portuguese footballer Fernando Lopes, Portuguese filmmaker Carlos Lopes, Portuguese long-distance athlete Demetrius Klee Lopes, Brazilian-American cerebrovascular neurosurgeon Davey Lopes, United States baseball player and manager Luís Carlos Melo Lopes, Brazilian footballer Edson Lopes, Brazilian musician Rosaly Lopes, Brazilian earth-scientist Giulio Lopes, Brazilian actor Marcelo Gonçalves Costa Lopes, Brazilian footballer Júlio Lópes, Brazilian swimmer Wagner Lopes ; Japanese footballer Alexandre Paes Lopes, Brazilian footballer Daniel Lopes, German singer Welington Nogueira Lopes, Brazilian footballer Ana Paula Lopes, Brazilian singer Carlos Eduardo Lopes, Brazilian footballer Patrick Fabíonn Lopes, Brazilian footballer Astolpho Junio Lopes, Brazilian Leandro Lopes, Brazilian Matheus Henrique do Carmo Lopes, Brazilian Felipe Aliste Lopes, Brazilian Ernando Rodrigues Lopes, Brazilian Everton Lopes, Brazilian Mateus Lopes, Capeverdian Aniceto Guterres Lopes, East Timorese Osvaldo Lopes, French Adelino Lopes, Guinea-Bissaun Sufrim Lopes, Guinea-Bissaun Cecilio Lopes, Dutch António Bastos Lopes, Portuguese Pedro Santana Lopes, Portuguese Fátima Lopes, Portuguese Tiago André Coelho Lopes, Portuguese Lisa Lopes (1971–2002), United States Brian Lopes, United States Danny Lopes, United States Mécia Lopes de Haro, Portuguese Henrique Lopes de Mendonça (1856–1931), Portuguese João Simões Lopes Neto (1865–1916), Brazilian Baltasar Lopes da Silva (1907–1989), Capeverdian Álvaro Lopes Cançado (1912–1984), Brazilian Antônio Lopes, Brazilian Dirceu Lopes, Brazilian Amílcar Lopes Cabral (1924–1973), Capeverdian and Guinea-Bissau Statesman. António Lopes Ribeiro (1908–1995), Portuguese Paulo José Lopes de Figueiredo, Angolan Tim Lopes (1950–2002), Brazilian Roberto Lopes, Brazilian Rinaldo Lopes Costa, Brazilian Luciano Lopes de Souza, Brazilian Marcelo Lopes de Faria, Brazilian Fábio Lopes Alcântara, Brazilian Fábio Deivison Lopes Maciel, Brazilian Wesley Lopes da Silva, Brazilian Almir Lopes de Luna, Brazilian Carlos Michel Lopes Vargas, Brazilian Roberto Lopes Nascimento, Brazilian Leila Lopes, Angolan Miss Universe 2011 winner. Wesley Lopes Beltrame, Brazilian Neylor Lopes Gonçalves, Brazilian Santinho Lopes Monteiro, Dutch Valmiro Lopes Rocha, Spanish Fernando Lopes-Graça (1906–1994), Portuguese Olga Lopes-Seale, Barbadian Ephraim Lópes Pereira d'Aguilar, 2nd Baron d'Aguilar (1709–1832), British John Reginald Lopes Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston (1873–1930), British Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga, Angolan Lopes Gonçalves, Portuguese explorer Elvira Tânia Lopes Martins, Brazilian
WMachado is a surname of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning the word "axe" or "hatchet" dating back to approximately 2nd century Europe. It is commonly found in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Latin America, and India due to the Portuguese and Spanish colonization during the age of discovery. It can also be found in Macao, China and several former Portuguese territories in Africa. Machado meaning axe. In Aramaic Makkaba and Modern Hebrew Makebet – also spelled Machabees – it is the surname of Judas Machabee, that was later extended to all the descendants of Matityahu ben Yoḥanan HaKohen, head of the Hasmonean family, who had five sons. The Jewish Encyclopedia records five hatchets in the Coat of Arms for the Machado surname. In Italy, the surname may be associated with Jewish heritage, particularly in Genova; Jews are attested in Genova since Roman times, and the surname is one of the most frequent found in documents from Genova’s Synagogue. The Machados in India were populated after the conversion of Paravar race of Tuticorin to Catholicism by the Portuguese in the year 1532, a few years after they began trading in India.
WMagalhães is a Portuguese surname, sometimes rendered in English as Magellan.
WMascarenhas is a habitational name taken from the civil parish of Mascarenhas in Mirandela, Portugal. This name is also found in Spain and India, where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. It may refer to these persons:Dimitri Mascarenhas, Sri Lankan British cricketer Francisco de Mascarenhas, 13th vice-regent of Portuguese controlled India, 1581–1584 D. Fernando Martins Mascarenhas, Bishop of Faro Mascarenhas de Moraes, Brazilian field marshal and commander of Brazilian Expeditionary Force Mascarenhas, Portuguese footballer Neville Anthony Mascarenhas, Pakistani journalist and author Kate Mascarenhas, English novelist Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cape Verdean politician Rodrigo Mascarenhas, Cape Verdean basketball player Tuna Mascarenhas (1944–2009), Cape Verdean activist Jose Mascarenhas, Portuguese air force and commercial pilot
WModesto is a surname originating in Latin Europe. Its meaning can be: modest, humble, simple, virtuous, among other synonyms.
WMorais or Moraes is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the name include:
WNoronha is a family name that is found among some aristocratic families in Portugal, and in areas such as Brazil, India, Mozambique, Angola and Macau that were colonized by the Portuguese.
WPacheco is a noble lineage of Portuguese and Spanish origin. A Roman general called Vivio Pacieco, sent by Julius Caesar to fight in the Iberian peninsula, is one of the first persons recorded with this surname, which could translate to "Noble One".
WParedes is a Spanish and Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alejandra Paredes, Ecuadorian actress Americo Paredes (1915-1999), Mexican-American author Ángela García de Paredes, Spanish architect Armando Paredes, Ecuadorian football player Carlos Humberto Paredes, Paraguayan football player Carlos Paredes (1925-2004), Portuguese guitarist Esteban Paredes, Chilean football player Frederico Paredes (1889-1972), Portuguese fencer Javier Paredes, Spanish football player Jim Paredes, Filipino musician Jimmy Paredes, Dominican baseball player Johnny Paredes, Venezuelan baseball player Juan Carlos Paredes, Ecuadorian football player Julieta Paredes, Bolivian poet and writer Leandro Paredes, Argentine football player Mariano Paredes (1797-1849) Mariano Paredes (1800-1856) Mariano Paredes (artist) (1912-1980), Mexican artist Marisa Paredes, Spanish actress Matías Paredes, Argentine hockey player Pablo Paredes, Iraq War resister Rubén Darío Paredes, military ruler of Panama, 1982-83 William Paredes, Mexican footballer
WPereira is a common surname in the Portuguese and Galician languages, a well known surname, quite common mostly in Portugal, the Galicia region of Spain, Brazil, other regions of the former Portuguese Empire, among Galician descendants in Spanish-speaking Latin America and by adoption also common among Sephardic Jews of Portuguese origin throughout the Sephardic Jewish diaspora. Currently, it is one of the most common surnames in South America and Europe.
WSousa, Souza, de Sousa, de Souza or D'Souza is a common Portuguese-language surname, especially in Portugal, Brazil, East Timor, India, and Galicia. In Africa, the name is common in former Portuguese colonies, especially among people who have some Portuguese and Brazilian roots in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique.
WTeixeira is a Galician-Portuguese surname based on the toponym Teixeira, derived from teixo "yew tree". According to the 1912 edition of The Jewish Encyclopedia, the progenitors of the name were a "Noble Portuguese Marano family, originally bearing the surname of Sampayo," and the Teixeira coat of arms was conferred "in accordance with a decree of King Philip IV of Spain" in 1643. A less frequent variant spelling is Texeira. The variant Técher is common in the highlands of Reunion Island, notably in the Cilaos area.
WVasconcelos is a Portuguese surname. Today it can be found in Portugal, Brazil, and elsewhere in the Portuguese-speaking world.