Desouza Family Crest and Name History

Text Size

Desouza PDF Surname History


The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Desouza

Desouza

Contents

Desouza history with Desouza Family Crest
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

Desouza Products

Origins Available: Portuguese, Spanish

Where did the Spanish Desouza family come from? What is the Spanish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Desouza family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The distinguished surname Desouza comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The Spanish surname Desouza is the Castillian form of the Galician and Portuguese surname Souza or Sousa.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sosa, de Sosa, Soso, Soza, Sousa, de Sousa, Souza and many more.

First found in Galicia, in northwestern Spain.

More

More about the Desouza History...

Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the early migrants to the New World were Silvestre de Sosa, who sailed to America in 1512; Juan de Sosa sailed to America in 1528; Hernando Soso sailed to New Spain in 1534.

For more information on the last name Desouza, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Desouza

Eugenio de Souza, Marquis of Mendía

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Desouza family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

More

Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

More

Family Crests: Elements

In the Desouza coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

More

Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Desouza genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

More

Desouza Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Desouza.

Apparel

Apparel with a Desouza coat of arms.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Desouza.

Ceramics

Ceramics for the Desouza family crest.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Desouza.

Downloads

Downloads displaying the Desouza family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Desouza.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the Desouza family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques revealing the Desouza family crest.

Keychains

Keychains with the family crest for the name Desouza.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads with the coat of arms for the name Desouza.

New Products

New Products emphasing the family crest for the name Desouza.

Packages

Packages displaying the family crest for the name Desouza.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames featuring the family crest for the surname Desouza.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Desouza.

Symbolism

Symbolism emphasing the family crest for the name Desouza.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs emphasing the Desouza family crest.

Popular Products
	Armorial History With Coat of Arms
	Coat of Arms & Surname History Package
	Family Crest Image (jpg) Heritage Series - 300 DPI
	Key-chain
	Coffee Mug
	Armorial History with Frame
	Framed Surname History and Coat of Arms

The Desouza Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Desouza Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.