Cunha

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the traditional Cunha coat of arms.

Cunha is a Galician and Portuguese surname of toponymic origin, documented since the 13th century.[1]

Notable people having this surname include:

  • Alvito D'Cunha, Indian footballer of Goan ethnicity.
  • Diego Ribas da Cunha, Brazilian international footballer
  • Domingos da Cunha, the Cabrinha, Portuguese Jesuit painter, early 17th century.
  • Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian journalist, sociologist and engineer.
  • José Gerson da Cunha (1844–1903); Indo-Portuguese physician, orientalist, historian and numismatist.
  • Marco Aurélio Cunha dos Santos, better known as Marco Aurélio, (born 1967), Brazilian footballer.
  • Manuel Moreira da Cunha, Portuguese nobleman and philanthropist.
  • Nani, real name Luis Cunha, Portuguese international footballer.
  • Nuno da Cunha, governor of Portuguese possessions in India from 1528 to 1538.
  • Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha, Brazilian herpetologist.
  • Pedro da Cunha, Portuguese naval commander c. 1544.
  • Ricardo "Sergeant Medeiros" da Cunha, born 1965, decorated fire fighter.
  • Rodrigo Augusto "Rod" da Cunha, born 1972, motorcycling ace.
  • Samuel Lopes da Cunha (1984) Brazilian footballer
  • Tristão da Cunha (1460–1540); Portuguese explorer and naval commander
  • Tristão de Bragança Cunha (1878–1938); Indian nationalist and anti-colonial activist from Goa

References

  1. ↑ Genea - Origin of the Cunha family. (in Portuguese)
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