Souza
Souza is an originally local Portuguese surname that referred to someone who lived in a place called Sousa.
Name bearer
A.
- Adílson Ferreira de Souza (* 1978), Brazilian soccer player
- Adriano de Souza Vieira (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player, see Adriano Gabiru
- Alan da Silva Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Alberto Luiz de Souza (* 1975), Brazilian soccer player
- Aléx Bruno de Souza Silva (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Alexsandro de Souza (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player
- Allan Rodrigues de Souza (* 1997), Brazilian soccer player, see Allan (soccer player, 1997)
- Almir de Souza Fraga (* 1969), Brazilian soccer player
- Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887–1918), Portuguese painter
- André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Antônio de Souza (* 1929), Brazilian religious, Bishop of Assis
- Antonio Carlos Souza da Silva Junior (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Antônio Francisco de Paula Souza (1843–1917), Brazilian engineer and politician
- Antônio José Maria de Souza e Silva (* 1950), Brazilian diplomat
- Aparecido Donizete de Souza (* 1964), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Porto Alegre
- Artur de Souza Nascimento (1886–1957), Brazilian musician
B.
- Benjamin de Souza Gomes (1911–1995), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Paranavaí
- Bernardo Vieira de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Brian De Souza (* 1994), Uruguayan football player
- Briana De Souza (* 1991), Canadian-Guyanese soccer player
- Brinner Henrique Santos Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Bruno Bezerra de Menezes Souza (* 1977), Brazilian handball player
- Bruno Felipe Souza da Silva (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Bruno Fernandes de Souza (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Bruno Alves de Souza (* 1992), Brazilian soccer player
C.
- Carlos Alberto Souza dos Santos (* 1960), Brazilian soccer player
- Carlos Alves de Souza Filho (1901–1990), Brazilian diplomat
- Carlos Andrade Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Carlos Antonio de Souza Júnior (* 1994), Brazilian soccer player
- Carlos Henrique dos Santos Souza (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Carlos Martins Pereira e Souza (1884–1965), Brazilian diplomat
- Carmen Souza (* 1981), Portuguese singer and songwriter
- Carmo de Souza (1940-2008), Brazilian basketball player
- Caru Alves de Souza (* 1979), Brazilian director, screenwriter
- Cauly Oliveira Souza (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
- Cláudio Garcia de Souza (* 1927), Brazilian diplomat
- Cláudio Roberto Souza (* 1973), Brazilian sprinter
- Cristiano Pereira de Souza (* 1977), Brazilian soccer player
- Cristian Souza (* 1995), Uruguayan football player
D.
- Damião Ancelmo de Souza (* 1979), Brazilian long-distance runner
- Danilo de Souza (* 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Darlene de Souza Reguera (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Deivid de Souza (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player, see Deivid
- Diego Souza (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Diego De Souza (* 1984), Uruguayan football player
- Douglas Costa de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player, see Douglas Costa
E.
- Edmar Gees de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Edward de Souza (born 1932), British actor
- Eladio de Souza , Uruguayan soccer player
- Elierce Barbosa de Souza (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior (* 1999), Brazilian soccer player, see Emerson (soccer player, 1999)
- Érika de Souza (* 1982), Brazilian basketball player
- Eudi Silva de Souza ( Eudis ; * 1983), Brazilian soccer player
- Evaldo de Souza Gomes (* 1963), Brazilian politician
F.
- Felipa de Souza (1556–1600), Brazilian victim of the Portuguese Inquisition
- Felipe de Souza Campos ( Felipe ; * 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- Fernando César de Souza (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player
- Filipe de Souza (* 1976), Macau racing driver
- Francis Newton Souza (1924–2002), Indian artist
- Frederico Benício de Souza e Costa (1875–1948), Brazilian religious, Bishop of the Amazon
G
- George Ney de Souza Fernandes (born 1950), Brazilian diplomat
- Gérson de Souza (* 1959), Brazilian sprinter
- Gilberto Oliveira Souza Júnior (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Gislaine Cristina Souza da Silva (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Givanildo Vieira de Souza ( Hulk ; * 1986), Brazilian soccer player, see Hulk (soccer player)
- Guilherme Gimenez de Souza ( Gimenez ; 1995-2016), Brazilian soccer player
H
- Hélder de Souza (1901– ??), Portuguese show jumper
- Hélia Souza (* 1970), Brazilian volleyball player
- Hudson de Souza (* 1977), Brazilian middle-distance, long-distance and obstacle runner
- Hugo Souza (* 1985), Uruguayan football player
I.
- Isidore de Souza (1934–1999), Benin clergyman, Archbishop of Cotonou
- Ivan Saraiva de Souza (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
J
- Jackson de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Jenílson Ângelo de Souza (* 1973), Brazilian soccer player
- Jessé Souza (* 1960), Brazilian sociologist
- Jhonnes Marques de Souza (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- João Souza (* 1988), Brazilian tennis player
- João de Souza Lima (composer) (1898–1982), Brazilian pianist, composer and conductor
- João de Souza Lima (Archbishop) (1913–1984), Brazilian religious, Archbishop of Manaus
- João Alves de Souza (* 1958), Brazilian marathon runner
- João Carlos de Souza Gomes (* 1948), Brazilian diplomat
- João Miranda de Souza Filho ( Miranda ; * 1984), Brazilian soccer player, see João Miranda
- João Paulo Sales de Souza (* 1988), Brazilian soccer player
- Joaquim Silvério de Souza (1859–1933), Brazilian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Diamantina
- Jordan de Souza (* 1988), Canadian répétiteur and conductor
- José de Souza (hurdler) ( José Maurice de Souza Brice; * 1963), Beninese hurdler
- José de Souza (discus thrower) (* 1965), Brazilian discus thrower and shot putter
- José de Souza (long-distance runner) ( José Teles de Souza; * 1971), Brazilian marathon runner
- José Rodrigues de Souza (1926–2012), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Juazeiro
- José Carlos de Souza Campos (* 1968), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Divinópolis
- Josef de Souza Dias ( Souza ; * 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Josimar Rodrigues Souza Roberto (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Júlio César da Silva e Souza (* 1980), Brazilian soccer player, see Júlio César (soccer player, February 1980)
- Júlio César Souza de Jesus (* 1971), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Fortaleza
K
- Karen Souza (* 1984), Argentine pop jazz singer
- Karla Souza (* 1985), Mexican television and film actress
- Karoline de Souza (* 1990), Brazilian handball player
- Kayla De Souza (* 1990), Canadian soccer player of Guyanese origin
- Kenny Souza , American duathlete
L.
- Leandro Eleutério de Souza (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player, see Leandrinho (soccer player, 1985)
- Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza (* 1997), Brazilian soccer player
- Letícia de Souza (* 1996), Brazilian sprinter
- Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player, see Lincoln (soccer player, 1979)
- Luciana Souza (* 1966), Brazilian singer
- Lúcio Antunes de Souza (1863–1923), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Botucatu
- Lúcio Carlos Cajueiro Souza (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player, see Lúcio (soccer player, 1979)
- 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
- Luis Phelipe de Souza Figueiredo (* 2001), Brazilian soccer player
- Luiz Henrique de Souza Santos ( Luiz Henrique ; * 1982), Portuguese-Brazilian soccer player
M.
- Mario de Souza Mota (* 1958), Brazilian soccer player
- Martine de Souza (* 1973), Mauritian badminton player
- Miguel de Bulhões e Souza (1706–1779), Portuguese religious, Roman Catholic bishop of Leiria
- Mike Souza (* 1978), American-Italian ice hockey player
N
- Nádson Rodrigues de Souza (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Nathan Allan de Souza (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player, see Nathan (soccer player)
O
- Odette de Carvalho e Souza (1904–1970), Brazilian diplomat
- Olavo Egídio de Souza Aranha Jùnior (1887–1972), Brazilian engineer and entrepreneur
P
- Patrick Robson de Souza Monteiro (* 1998), Brazilian soccer player
- Paul-Émile de Souza (1931–1999), Beninese politician, President 1969 to 1970
- Paulino Angelino de Souza (* 1953), Brazilian soccer player
- Paulo Victor Rodrigues de Souza (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player
- Pete Souza (* 1954), American photojournalist
R.
- Rafael da Silva Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player, see Rafael Silva (soccer player, 1990)
- Rafaelle Souza (* 1991), Brazilian soccer player
- Raimundo Nonato Souza Martins (* 1956), Brazilian politician
- Ralf de Souza Teles ( Ralf; * 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Raul de Souza (* 1934), Brazilian trombonist and band leader
- Renan Souza Diniz (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
- Ricardo Souza Bóvio (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Richard Willian de Souza Valério (* 2001), Brazilian soccer player
- Robert de Pinho de Souza (* 1981), Brazilian soccer player
- Roberto de Souza (* 1985), Brazilian soccer player
- Rodrigo Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
- Rômulo dos Santos de Souza (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Rômulo (soccer player, 1995)
- Rômulo Souza Orestes Caldeira (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player, see Rômulo (soccer player, 1987)
- Ronaldo da Silva Souza (* 1996), Brazilian soccer player, see Ronaldo (soccer player, October 1996)
- Ronir de Souza Gonçalves (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Roque Costa Souza (* 1966), Brazilian clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Rio de Janeiro
- Rubens Augusto de Souza Espínola (1928–2017), Brazilian clergyman, Bishop of Paranavaí
S.
- Sebastian De Souza (born 1993), British actor
- Sérgio de Souza Fontes Arruda (* 1943), Brazilian diplomat
- Sergio Souza (* 1985), Uruguayan football player
- Steve Souza (born 1964), American singer
- Steven E. de Souza (born 1947), American screenwriter
V
- Vander Luiz Silva Souza (* 1990), Brazilian soccer player
- Vinicius Castro Souza (* 1954), Brazilian botanist
- Vinícius Santos Silva de Souza (* 1993), Brazilian soccer player
W.
- Walace Souza Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player, see Walace
- Waldison Rodrigues de Souza (* 1984), Brazilian soccer player
- Wallace Souza (1958-2010), Brazilian television presenter, politician and suspected drug dealer
- Wallace de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian volleyball player
- Walter de Souza Goulart ( Walter ; 1912–1951), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellingsson de Souza (* 1989), Brazilian soccer player
- Wellington da Silva de Souza (* 1987), Brazilian soccer player
- Willer Souza Oliveira (* 1979), Brazilian soccer player
- William Júnior Salles de Lima Souza (* 1983), Brazilian football player
- Willian José de Souza (* 1986), Brazilian soccer player
- Wivian Gadelha de Souza (* 1984), Brazilian volleyball player
Y
- Yuri de Souza (* 1982), Brazilian soccer player
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Souza on surnames.behindthename.com (English)