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![Show Contents]() Desouza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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. Early Origins of the Desouza familyThe surname Desouza was first found in Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Early History of the Desouza familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desouza research. Another 331 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1139 and 1391 are included under the topic Early Desouza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desouza Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sosa, de Sosa, Soso, Soza, Sousa, de Sousa, Souza and many more. Early Notables of the Desouza familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Desouza Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desouza RankingIn the United States, the name Desouza is the 9,581st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Desouza is ranked the 4,915th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Desouza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Jose Bernando de Souza, aged 36, arrived in New York in 1919 from Havre, France 3
- Antonio de Souza, aged 22, arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Great City" from Portland, England 3
- Manuel de Souza, aged 21, originally from West Indies, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Mayaro" from Grenada, British West Indies 3
- Carmen de Souza, aged 18, originally from Port of Spain, T'dad, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Mayaro" from Port of Spain, Trinidad 3
- Edith De Souza, aged 28, originally from Isabellton, Jamaica, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Abangarez" from Kingston, Jamaica 3
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- Kevin C. Desouza, American Associate Professor at the University of Washington
- Cedric Victor desouza, American artist, art director, writer and musician
- Raul de Souza (1934-2021), Brazilian trombonist, also known as Raulzinho
- Aparecido Donizetti de Souza (b. 1973), known as Donizetti or Doni, a Brazilian footballer
- Wilfred de Souza GCIH, FRCS, FRCSE (1927-2015), Indian surgeon and politician from Goa
- Tony DeSouza (b. 1974), Peruvian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt
- Erika Cristina de Souza (b. 1982), Brazilian professional women's basketball player
- Eugenio de Souza, Marquis of Mendía
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