indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese
Other Forms FormsAssis, Asís, Asis, de Asis, Deasis, de Assi, de Assiz, da Assis, di Assis, de Assys, de Asís, de Assís, de Ases, de Asse, Ássis, Assís, Assise, Assais, Asseis, Assi, Ássi, de Axis, de Acis, de Asi, Asi
Meaning & History
Referred to a person who was originally from the town of Assisi (called Assis in Portuguese) in Umbria, Italy. This surname is borne by several Brazilian soccer players, including Ronaldinho (1980-; birth name Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) and João Alves de Assis Silva (1987-), who is usually called simply Jô. It was also borne by the writer Machado de Assis (1839-1908).