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Most of the surnames of the Brazilian population have a Portuguese origin, due to Portuguese colonization in the country (it is estimated that 80% of the Brazilian population has at least one Portuguese ancestor), while other South American countries were largely colonized by the Spanish.
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In Brazil, descendants of famous people sometimes use a surname composed of both the personal name and the surname of their ancestor, like the Ruy Barbosa, Vital Brazil, Miguel Pereira and Lafayette Rodrigues families. Such practice allows them to be easily recognised by other people as descendants of their famous ancestor.
Growing up, I didn't think I'd change my last name when I got married. But when I came out as a lesbian and met my now-wife, I changed my mind. Rather than choosing one of our existing last names ...
A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name.
Brasil is a surname. It originated from a Portuguese word for the country of Brazil. Notable people with the surname include: André Brasil (born 1984), Brazilian Paralympic swimmer; Cristiane Brasil (born 1973), Brazilian lawyer and politician; Edgar Brasil (1902–1954), German-born Brazilian cinematographer; Louis Lucien Brasil (1865–1918 ...
Abdias do Nascimento (1914–2011), an Afro-Brazilian scholar, artist, and politician; Alexandra do Nascimento (born 1981), a Brazilian handball player; Alexandre do Nascimento (1925–2024), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop in Angola
Brazil is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alan Brazil (born 1959), Scottish broadcaster and former football player; Angela Brazil (1868–1947), English author; Bobo Brazil (1924–1998), American wrestler; Brodie Brazil (born 1981), American sportscaster; Darren Brazil (born 1984), American TV editor, producer and videographer.