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Subject:	Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames
Author:	Jim Young (guest, 213.249.129.3)
Date:	February 5, 2005 at 5:31:40 AM
Reply to:	Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames by Andy ;—)

I have to disagree with much of this, Andy.
Ventura - a shortened version of the baptismal name Bonaventura, so a patronymic.
Coelho - means "rabbit", as A. Motta points out; a nickname or metonym?
Magalhaes - a Portuguese place-name, more than one in fact, of uncertain meaning.
Salazar - a Basque place-name (i.e., in Spain), meaning "old hall."

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Messages in this thread:

Brasilian or Portugues surnames - Agostinho Motta Feb 1 2005, 1:59:09 PM
- Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames - Menke Aug 2 2005, 2:37:26 AM
- Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames - A.Motta Feb 4 2005, 11:18:47 PM
- Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames - Andy ;—) Feb 2 2005, 3:35:29 PM
  - Re: Brasilian or Portugues surnames - Jim Young Feb 5 2005, 5:31:40 AM
    - Thanx for the corrections! I was just guessing. Andy ;—) (nt) - Andy ;—) Feb 5 2005, 5:37:29 AM

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