Aguiar is a surname of Galician-Portuguese origin. Its etymology comes from the Latin word aquilare, translating to "eagle's nest".
Notable people with the surname include:
Chagas may refer to:
Pires is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a patronymic, meaning Son of Pedro or Son of Pero. Its Spanish equivalent is Pérez. It is a variant form of Peres. It may mean different things:
Rodrigues is a common surname in the Portuguese language.
Antunes is a surname in the Portuguese language, of patronymic origin meaning "son of Anthony (António)". The Spanish variant is Antúnez or Antunez.
Batista is a Spanish or Portuguese surname. Notable persons with the name include:
Goulart is a Portuguese-language surname of French roots, common in Portugal and Brazil. There is also a variant from Hoeilart, which is a Flemish surname popular in the Azores Islands and adapted to Portuguese as Goulart.
Botelho is a surname, or part of a combined surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Morais or Moraes is a Portuguese surname.
Teixeira is a Galician-Portuguese surname based on the toponym Teixeira, derived from teixo "yew tree". The progenitors of the name were a "Noble Portuguese Marrano 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.
Nunes is a common Portuguese surname, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nuno". The Spanish variant is Núñez.
Alves is a surname that appears to originate both from Portugal and Scotland. It is debatable whether the surname appeared first in one country or the other, since it is more prevalent in Portugal, but registered as far back as the 13th century in the church records at Alves, Moray, Northern Scotland.
Mota is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. The name is topographic, originally used for someone who lived near a fortified stronghold. Mota has several versions including Motta (Italian) and Motte (French). Notable people with the surname include:
Barroso is a Portuguese and Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Domingues is a Portuguese surname. Its Spanish variant is Domínguez. Notable people with the surname include:
Cabral is a surname of Portuguese origin, coming from the word Cabra meaning goat. The surname Cabral most commonly came from goat farmers.
Ramalho is a Portuguese surname. Ramalho may refer to:
Castilho is a Portuguese surname. The Spanish version of this surname is Castillo. Notable people with the surname include:
Graça or Graca is a Portuguese surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
Bessa is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Pessoa is a surname. Notable people with the name include: