Abstract

MONTEIRO, Nuno Gonçalo. Family names in Portugal: a brief historical overview. Etnográfica [online]. 2008, vol.12, n.1, pp.45-58. ISSN 0873-6561.

This essay constitutes a first attempt to study a theme which, in spite of its enormous importance, has received little historical attention: the evolution of the Portuguese practices of anthroponymy that had a worldwide impact due to Portuguese imperial expansion. The author contrasts the changes that occurred at the turn of the twentieth century to the practices that were prevalent among the Portuguese aristocracy ever since the great changes that took place at the end of the Middle Ages.

Keywords : portuguese anthroponymy; elites; household; family.

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