Azevedo
Azevedo is a common surname in the Portuguese language, and thus native to Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone nations. The etymology of "Azevedo" is usually connected to the Portuguese word "azevinho" meaning the European holly (Ilex aquifolium). Its Spanish equivalent is Acevedo. Notable people with this surname include the following:
- Aluísio Azevedo, Brazilian writer
- Ángela de Azevedo, 17th century Spanish and Portuguese playwright
- Belmiro de Azevedo, Portuguese entrepreneur and the richest person in Portugal
- Bento da Fonseca de Azevedo, early 18th-century Portuguese master carver
- Eduardo Azevedo, Brazilian race car driver
- Filipa Azevedo, Portuguese singer
- José Azevedo, Portuguese professional cyclist
- José Batista Pinheiro de Azevedo, Portuguese politician
- Justin Azevedo, Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Luiz de Azevedo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary in Ethiopia
- Márcio Azevedo, Brazilian footballer
- Mario Azevedo, Mozambican historian and novelist
- Mateus Soares de Azevedo, Brazilian writer and journalist
- Count Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo de Fuentes, Spanish general and statesman
- Ricardo Azevedo, Brazilian professional water polo coach
- Roberto Azevêdo, Brazilian WTO diplomat
- Sérgio Azevedo, Portuguese composer
- Tony Azevedo, American water polo player
- Valdir Azevedo, Brazilian conductor and performer
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