Sousa (surname)

Souza was originally a place-based Portuguese surname, who described someone who lived at a place called Sousa.

Bearers of the name

A

• ALEX Bruno de Souza Silva ( * 1993), Brazilian footballer
• Alexsandro de Souza ( born 1977 ), Brazilian footballer
• Amadeo de Souza - Cardoso (1887-1918), Portuguese painter
• André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian footballer
• Antônio de Souza ( born 1929 ), former bishop of Assis
• Antônio Francisco de Paula Souza (1843-1917), Brazilian engineer and politician
• Artur de Souza Nascimento (1886-1957), Brazilian musician

B

• Bernardo Vieira de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian footballer
• Bruno Bezerra de Menezes Souza ( born 1977 ), Brazilian handball player
• Bruno Fernandes de Souza ( born 1984 ), Brazilian footballer
• Briana De Souza (* 1991), Canadian- Guyanese football player

C

• Carlos Alves de Souza Filho (1901-1990), Brazilian diplomat
• Carlos Andrade Souza (* 1987), Brazilian footballer
• Carlos Henrique dos Santos Souza ( b. 1983 ), Brazilian footballer
• Carlos Martins Pereira e Souza (1884-1965), Brazilian diplomat
• Carmo de Souza (1940-2008), Brazilian basketball player
• Cláudio de Souza Garcia (* 1927), Brazilian diplomat
• Cláudio Roberto Souza (born 1973 ), Brazilian sprinter
• Cristiano Pereira de Souza ( born 1977 ), Brazilian footballer

D

• Ancelmo Damiao de Souza ( born 1979 ), Brazilian long distance runner
• Douglas Costa de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian footballer

E

• Edmar Gees de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian striker
• Edward de Souza ( born 1932 ), British actor
• Elierce Barbosa de Souza (* 1988), Brazilian footballer
• Érika de Souza ( b. 1982 ), Brazilian basketball player
• Eudi Silva de Souza ( Eudis; b. 1983 ), Brazilian footballer
• Evaldo de Souza Gomes ( born 1963 ), Brazilian local politicians

F

• Felipa de Souza (1556-1600), victim of the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil
• Felipe de Souza Campos ( Felipe, born 1981 ), Brazilian footballer
• Fernando César de Souza ( born 1980 ), Brazilian footballer
• Filipe de Souza (born 1976 ), macauischer race car driver

G

• George Ney de Souza Fernandes ( born 1950 ), Brazilian diplomat
• Gerson de Souza ( born 1959 ), Brazilian sprinter
• Givanildo Vieira de Souza ( Hulk, born 1986 ), Brazilian footballer

I

• Ivan Saraiva de Souza ( b. 1982 ), Brazilian footballer

J

• Jessé Souza ( Jessé José Freire de Souza, born 1960 ), Brazilian sociologist
• Joao Souza (* 1988), Brazilian tennis player
• João de Souza Lima (1898-1982), Brazilian pianist, composer and conductor
• João Alves de Souza (born 1958 ), Brazilian marathon runner
• João Carlos de Souza Gomes ( born 1948 ), Brazilian diplomat
• João Miranda de Souza Filho ( Miranda; born 1984 ), Brazilian footballer
• José Carlos de Souza Campos ( born 1968 ), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Divinópolis
• José Rodrigues de Souza (1926-2012), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Juazeiro
• Josef de Souza Dias ( Souza, * 1989), Brazilian footballer
• Júlio César da Silva e Souza ( born 1980 ), Brazilian footballer

K

• Caroline de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian Women's Handball
• Kayla De Souza (* 1990), Canadian soccer player and national team for Guyana
• Kenny Souza, American duathlete

L

• Cássio de Souza Soares Lincoln ( Lincoln, born 1979 ), Brazilian footballer
• Luciana Souza (born 1966 ), Brazilian singer
• Lúcio Carlos Cajueiro Souza ( born 1979 ), Brazilian footballer
• Luis Emilio de Souza Ferreira Huby ( Luis Souza; 1908-2008 ), Peruvian football player
• Luís Martins de Souza Dantas (1876-1954), Brazilian diplomat and Righteous among the Nations
• Luiz Henrique de Souza Santos ( Luiz Henrique; b. 1982 ), Portuguese - Brazilian footballer

M

• Martine de Souza (born 1973 ), Mauritian badminton player
• Mike Souza (born 1978 ), American- Italian ice hockey player

O

• Odette de Carvalho e Souza (1904-1970), Brazilian diplomat
• Olavo de Souza Aranha Egídio Junior (1887-1972), Brazilian engineer, entrepreneur

P

• Paul -Émile de Souza (1930-1999), Head of State of Dahomey
• Paulino Angelino de Souza ( born 1953 ), Brazilian footballer
• Pete Souza (born 1954 ), American photojournalist
• Pius Thomas D' Souza (born 1954 ), Bishop of Ajmer

R

• Raimundo Nonato Souza Martins ( born 1956 ), Brazilian local politicians
• Ralf de Souza Teles (Ralf; born 1984 ), Brazilian footballer
• Raul de Souza ( born 1934 ), Brazilian jazz trombonist and bandleader
• Ricardo Souza Bóvio ( b. 1982 ), Brazilian footballer
• Robert de Pinho de Souza ( born 1981 ), Brazilian footballer
• Roberto de Souza ( born 1985 ), Brazilian footballer
• Rodrigo Souza (* 1987), Brazilian footballer
• Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso ( b. 1982 ), Brazilian footballer
• Souza Orestes Caldeira Rômulo (* 1987), Brazilian footballer
• Roque Costa Souza (born 1966 ), Brazilian minister, Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janeiro
• Rubens Augusto de Souza Espínola ( b. 1928 ), Catholic bishop

S

• Sérgio de Souza Fontes Arruda ( born 1943 ), Brazilian diplomat
• Steve Souza (born 1964 ), American singer
• Steven E. de Souza ( born 1947 ), American screenwriter

W

• Wallace Souza (1958-2010), Brazilian television presenter, MP and suspected drugs traffickers
• Wallace de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian volleyball player