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