Portuguese Surnames

Explore Portuguese last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

41 surnames found
Cunha
Portuguese surname with locational or topographic roots.
Portuguese
Da Costa
Compound Iberian surname meaning of the coast.
Portuguese
Lobo
Nickname surname meaning wolf.
Portuguese
Brito
Surname associated with Briton ancestry or place roots in Iberia.
Portuguese
Silva
Topographic surname meaning woodland or forest.
Portuguese
Almeida
Locational surname from places named Almeida in Iberia.
Portuguese
Amaral
Portuguese locational surname tied to place roots in Iberia.
Portuguese
Cabral
Iberian surname associated with goat-related place roots or clan history.
Portuguese
Gusmao
Portuguese surname with locational or family-clan roots.
Portuguese
Duarte
Derived from the personal name Duarte, equivalent to Edward.
Portuguese
Fernandes
Patronymic surname meaning son of Fernando.
Portuguese
Domingues
Patronymic surname meaning son of Domingo.
Portuguese
Mota
Locational surname linked to a mound or hill.
Portuguese
Peixoto
Occupational or nickname surname linked to fish.
Portuguese
Faria
Locational surname from Iberian place roots.
Portuguese
Barbosa
Locational surname linked to places with scrub or brush.
Portuguese
Ferreira
Topographic surname linked to iron mines or smithies.
Portuguese
Nunes
Patronymic surname meaning son of Nuno.
Portuguese
Melo
Locational surname from Iberian place roots.
Portuguese
Correia
Portuguese surname of medieval Iberian origin.
Portuguese
Monteiro
Locational surname linked to hills or mountains.
Portuguese
Cardoso
Topographic surname linked to thistles.
Portuguese
Teixeira
Topographic surname linked to yew trees.
Portuguese
Moura
Locational surname linked to moor or place roots.
Portuguese
Rodrigues
Patronymic surname meaning son of Rodrigo.
Portuguese
Santos
Religious surname meaning saints.
Portuguese
Ribeiro
Topographic surname meaning stream or riverbank.
Portuguese
Oliveira
Topographic surname meaning olive tree.
Portuguese
Ricardo
Derived from the personal name Ricardo.
Portuguese
Pereira
Topographic surname meaning pear tree.
Portuguese
Costa
Topographic surname meaning coast or slope.
Portuguese
Martins
Patronymic surname derived from Martin.
Portuguese
Carvalho
Topographic surname meaning oak tree.
Portuguese
Azevedo
Topographic or locational surname from a place of holly trees.
Portuguese
Sousa
Locational surname linked to the Sousa river and region.
Portuguese
Araujo
Locational surname from Iberian place roots.
Portuguese
Rocha
Topographic surname meaning rock.
Portuguese
Perera
Portuguese surname meaning pear tree, common in Sri Lanka through Lusophone i...
Portuguese
Pinto
Nickname surname meaning painted or spotted.
Portuguese
Pires
Patronymic surname meaning son of Pedro.
Portuguese
Borges
Ancient Iberian surname with locational associations.
Portuguese

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