The noble Portuguese surname Raposa is of nickname origin, as it is derived from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer. In this instance, the surname Raposa comes directly from the Portuguese word "Raposa," translated as "male fox" and in turn derived from the Portuguese "raboso" meaning "tail," with reference to the beautiful furry tail of that animal.
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Early Origins of the Raposa family
The surname Raposa was first found in the regions of Portugal. The Raposa family were descended from the barons of Meneses and prospered throughout the Middle Ages.
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Early History of the Raposa family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raposa research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Raposa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Raposa Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Raposos, Raposa, Raposas, Rapoza, Rapozo and others.
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Early Notables of the Raposa family
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Raposa Ranking
In the United States, the name Raposa is the 9,514th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Raposa family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alvaro Raposo who settled in Dominican Republic in 1513; Gaspar Raposo who arrived in Florida with his brother Simon in 1563; Manuel Raposo who settled in Puerto Rico in 1860.
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