Portuguese Surnames
Explore 529 Portuguese surnames with meanings and origins.
Magalhaes
From the town of Magalhaes
Magriço
The lean or thin one from Trás-os-Montes
Maia
From the month of May
Malheiro
Vineyard worker
Malta
From the island of Malta
Manoel
God is with us
Maputo
From the city of Maputo
Maracajá
From Tupi meaning wildcat
Marcal
Of Mars (warlike)
Marinheiro
Sailor or mariner
Marinho
Of the sea
Marques
Son of Marco
Martins
Son of Martin
Mateus
Gift of God
Matias
Gift of God
Matos
Bushes or thickets
Mauricio
Moorish or dark
Medeiros
Place of haystacks
Meireles
Place of blackbirds
Melgaco
From the town of Melgaco
Melo
From the town of Melo
Mendes
Son of Mendo
Mexia
From the Meseta (plateau)
Mindelo
From the city of Mindelo
Mirandela
From Mirandela town meaning small lookout
Mogadouro
From Mogadouro town meaning fortified place
Moleiro
Miller
Montanha
Mountain
Monteiro
Hunter or mountain dweller
Montenegro
Black mountain
Morais
Mulberry trees
Moreira
Mulberry tree
Morgado
First-born or heir
Mota
Mound or hillock
Moura
Dark-skinned, Moorish
Mourao
From the town of Mourao
Murteira
Place of myrtle
Namibe
From the city of Namibe