Desousa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Portugal
• Spain

Etymology of Desousa

The distinguished surname Desousa 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 Desousa is the Castillian form of the Galician and Portuguese surname Souza or Sousa.

Early Origins of the Desousa family

Early History of the Desousa family

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Desousa Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Desousa family

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Desousa Ranking

the United States, the name Desousa is the 11,244^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Desousa is ranked the 613^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,715 people with that name. 2