Portuguese Surnames

Grandson

Snows

From Nhamunda (Tupi origin)

Noble or distinguished

Walnut tree

New lands or clearings

Son of Nuno

From the town of Obidos

From Odemira river town in Alentejo

Potter

Beautiful (place name)

Olive tree

From the town of Olivenca

From the town of Ourique

Baker

Loaves of bread

From the Paiva River

From the town of Palmela

Great river (Tupi-Portuguese)

From Tupi meaning great round sea

Relative or kinsman

Grapevine or trellis

Steps or passages

Duck

Patriarch

Patrician or nobleman

Peacock

Peace

From the place Pecanha

Stones or rocks

Stonemason

Fish or place of fish

Large boulder

Large rock or cliff

From the town of Peniche

Combed or well-groomed

Partridge

Pear tree

Son of Pedro

Eyelash or fringe

From a peach tree place

Person or individual

Eyelash

Peak or summit

Piety or mercy

Pepper

Variant of pepper grower from Azores

Pepper plant