| ![Show Contents]() Azevedos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of AzevedosWhat does the name Azevedos mean? This surname was originally derived from the name of a place located in the district of Cavado, in Portugal. The name is derived from the Portuguese word "azevinho" meaning holly as in the European holly. Early Origins of the Azevedos familyThe surname Azevedos was first found in Viana do Castelo, Portugal where Dórdia Pais Azevedo (c. 1080-1124) was the founding father of the family. He died in Ribadouro, Porto, Portugal and was brother of Mem Pais Bufinho (c. 1100-?). His son was Pero Mendes de Azevedo (1150-1217). Guido Viegas de Azevedo (1030-?), born in Spain was Lord of Couto de Azevedo (Barcelos) and a rich man of the Court of King D. Vermudo III of Leão and D. Fernando the Great. While we have no record of the year of his death, we do known he died in Alvarenga, Aveiro, Portugal. Early History of the Azevedos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Azevedos research. Another 398 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1108, 1150, 1172, 1180, 1210, 1250, 1332, 1385, 1430, 1465, 1486, 1495, 1517, 1525, 1526, 1560, 1570, 1573, 1578, 1600, 1610, 1625, 1634, 1665, 1723 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Azevedos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Azevedos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Azevedo, Azevinho and others. Early Notables of the Azevedos familyJoão de Azevedo Malafaya (c. 1430-1517 ), a Portuguese prelate from the 15th to the 16th century. He was the 31st Bishop of Porto , between 1465 and 1495. His son, D. Manuel de Azevedo (1486 - 1578), was a Portuguese nobleman of the 16th century, donee of lordships with origins in the period of the foundation of Portugal, traveler through Europe and the Holy Land. His son, Inácio de Azevedo (1526-1570), was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who is one of the Forty Martyrs of Brazil, beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1854. Dom Jerónimo de Azevedo (c. 1560-1625), was a...
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