Sousa (surname)
Sousa is a common, Portuguese language surname especially in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a toponym, denoting a river in Northern Portugal, from the Latin Saxa, meaning rocks. Sometimes the spelling is in the archaic form Souza; it also spelled as D'Souza or De Souza (from Souza). As a name, it may refer to:
General
- Amadeo de Souza Cardoso (1887–1918), Portuguese painter
- Aristides de Sousa Mendes (1885–1954), Portuguese diplomat
- Aurélia de Souza (1867-1922), Portuguese painter.
- Donald G. Souza (1953-) Founder of Freethoughtradio.com
- Felipa de Souza (1556–1600), Portuguese-Brazilian lesbian convicted and tortured by the Inquisition
- Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza (1944-), British scientist
- Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002), Indian artist from Goa
- Humberto Sousa Medeiros (1915-1983), Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts
- Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas (1876-1954), Brazilian diplomat
- Marcelo Damy de Souza Santos (1914–2009), Brazilian physicist
- Martim Afonso de Sousa (ca 1500–1571), Portuguese explorer
- Maurício de Sousa (1935-), Brazilian comic-book artist
- Dona Ana de Sousa (ca 1583–1663), aka Ngola Ann Nzinga Mbande, Angolan queen
- Sabrina De Sousa (ca 1956-1985), American diplomat
- Teotonio R. de Souza (1947-), Indian historian
- Tomé de Sousa (1503-1579), Portuguese nobleman and first governor-general of Brazil
Cinema
Music
Writers and journalists
- Adelaide Filleul, Marquise de Souza-Botelho (1761–1836), French writer
- Amílcar de Sousa (1876–1940), Portuguese writer
- Christovão Falcão (1512? – 1557), aka Christovão de Sousa Falcão, Portuguese poet
- Dinesh D'Souza (1961-), United States writer
- Henrique "Henfil" de Souza Filho (1944–1988), Brazilian cartoonist, caricaturist, journalist and writer
- Luís de Sousa (1555–1632), Portuguese monk and writer
- Júlio César de Mello e Souza (1895–1974), Brazilian writer and professor of mathematics; often used the pen name Malba Tahan of a fictional Persian scholar ("1885-1931")
- Manuel de Faria e Sousa (1590-1649), Portuguese historian and poet
- Márcio Souza (1946-), Brazilian writer
- Noémia de Sousa (1926-2003), Mozambican writer
- Ovídio de Sousa Martins (1928–1999), Cape Verdean poet
- Pete Souza (1954-), American photojournalist, current Chief Official White House photographer
- Tony D'Souza, United States writer
Politicians
- Charles Sousa (1958-), Canadian politician
- Christopher de Souza (1976-), Singaporean Member of Parliament
- Fitz Remedios Santana de Souza (1929-), Kenyan lawyer and politician
- Herbert de Souza (1935–1997), Brazilian sociologist, politician and activist
- Jerónimo de Sousa (1947-), Portuguese politician
- José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa (1957-), Portuguese politician and present Prime-Minister of Portugal
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (1948-), Portuguese politician, Law professor, and political analyst
- Márcio de Souza e Mello (1906-1991), Brazilian former air force general and member of ruling junta
- Paulo Renato Souza (1945-2011), Brazilian politician
- Sérgio Sousa Pinto (1972-), Portuguese politician
- Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa (1906-1991), Brazilian politician
Sports
- Abigail Conceição de Souza (1921-2007), Brazilian footballer
- Adriano de Souza (1977-), Brazilian footballer
- Alexsandro de Souza (1977-), Brazilian footballer
- Artur de Sousa Pinga (1909-1963), Portuguese footballer and coach
- Cássio Alessandro de Souza (1986-), Brazilian footballer
- Deivid de Souza (1979-), Brazilian footballer
- Edson Edmar Dias de Souza (1987-), aka Mateus Paraná, Brazilian footballer
- Erika de Souza (1982), Brazilian basketball player
- Fábio de Souza aka Fabinho (1975-), Brazilian footballer
- Frederico Sousa (1978-), Portuguese rugby player
- Gesias Calvancante Souza aka JZ Calvan (1983-), Brazilian MMA fighter
- Givanildo Vieira de Souza (1986-), Brazilian footballer, better known as Hulk
- Hélia Souza (1970-), Brazilian volleyball player
- Hudson de Souza (1977-), Brazilian middle distance runner
- Jenílson Ângelo de Souza aka Júnior (1973), Brazilian footballer
- Jorge Luiz Sousa aka Jorginho (1977-), Brazilian footballer
- José Ivanaldo de Souza (1975-), Brazilian footballer
- Marcelo de Souza Ramos (1978-), Brazilian footballer
- Marcelo de Souza (1975-), Uruguayan footballer
- Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, aka Rafinha (1985-), Brazilian footballer
- Marcus Vinicius de Souza, aka Marcus Vinicius (1984-), Brazilian basketball player
- Nadson Rodrigues de Souza (1982-), Brazilian footballer
- Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa (1970-), Portuguese former footballer
- Robert de Pinho de Souza aka Robert (1981-), Brazilian footballer
- Robson de Souza aka Robinho (1984-), Brazilian footballer
- Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso (1982-), Brazilian footballer
- Romário de Souza Faria aka Romário (1966-), Brazilian former footballer
- Ronaldo Souza dos Santos aka Jacaré (1878-), Brazilian MMA fighter
- Stephie D'Souza (1936–1998), Indian track-and-field athlete and hockey player
- Tony de Souza (1974-), Peruvian wrestler.
- Vágner Silva de Souza (1984-), aka Vágner Love, Brazilian footballer
Fictional characters