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== Portuguese Surnames == | |||
Since the Romans came to the Iberian Peninsula in the first century, the natives of Portuguese have identified themselves by familial surnames. | |||
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There has never been a standardized method of establishing surnames. However, there are several prevalent patterns. | There has never been a standardized method of establishing surnames. However, there are several prevalent patterns. | ||
*Historically, | *Historically, daughters were commonly given their mother's surname, and sons were given their father's surname. | ||
*It was also common for children to receive | *It was also common for children to receive both of their parents' surnames. When this combination occurred, the mother's surname would typically precede the father's surname. | ||
*Women tended to | *Women tended to retain their maiden surname throughout their life. | ||
**In the late 19th century, the it became common for women to adopt adopting their husband's surname, but this practice faded by the end of the century. | **In the late 19th century, the it became common for women to adopt adopting their husband's surname, but this practice faded by the end of the century. | ||
*From the mid 20th century onward, individuals tended to include their last (father's) surname in formal settings.<ref>Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.</ref> | *From the mid 20th century onward, individuals tended to include their last (father's) surname in formal settings.<ref>Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.</ref> | ||
== Portuguese Given Names == | |||
==Given Names == | |||
In Portugal, given names have been regulated since the creation of the Portuguese Republic, with couples allowed to choose only from a defined list of names. Because of this regulation, common given names have changed little over time.<ref>Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.</ref> | In Portugal, given names have been regulated since the creation of the Portuguese Republic, with couples allowed to choose only from a defined list of names. Because of this regulation, common given names have changed little over time.<ref>Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.</ref> | ||
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For a full list of allowable given names in modern Portugal, visit the [http://www.irn.mj.pt/IRN/sections/irn/a_registral/registos-centrais/docs-da-nacionalidade/vocabulos-admitidos-e/ Instituto dos Registros e do Notariado.] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Portuguese Surnames[edit | edit source]
Since the Romans came to the Iberian Peninsula in the first century, the natives of Portuguese have identified themselves by familial surnames.
There has never been a standardized method of establishing surnames. However, there are several prevalent patterns.
- Historically, daughters were commonly given their mother's surname, and sons were given their father's surname.
- It was also common for children to receive both of their parents' surnames. When this combination occurred, the mother's surname would typically precede the father's surname.
- Women tended to retain their maiden surname throughout their life.
- In the late 19th century, the it became common for women to adopt adopting their husband's surname, but this practice faded by the end of the century.
- From the mid 20th century onward, individuals tended to include their last (father's) surname in formal settings.[1]
Portuguese Given Names[edit | edit source]
In Portugal, given names have been regulated since the creation of the Portuguese Republic, with couples allowed to choose only from a defined list of names. Because of this regulation, common given names have changed little over time.[2]
For a full list of allowable given names in modern Portugal, visit the Instituto dos Registros e do Notariado.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.
- ↑ Collaborators of Wikipedia, "Portuguese name," in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name. Visited 23 June 2017.