frazao

Frazao is a surname of Portuguese origin. The unaccented form is commonly found in international contexts, while the accented form Frazão reflects standard Portuguese spelling. In genealogical and onomastic contexts, Frazao is typically treated as a toponymic surname, indicating origin from a place named Frazão or Frazao in Lusophone regions, although the precise historical derivation is not definitively documented.

Origins and meaning

Most scholars consider Frazao to be toponymic, deriving from a locality rather than from a given name or occupation. The exact roots of the place name are not clearly established in widely available sources. The name has variations in spelling across records and over time, including Frazão in places that maintain the diacritic in Portuguese.

Geographic distribution

The surname Frazao is most commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, with presence in other Portuguese-speaking communities and in diaspora communities around the world. Its distribution reflects broader patterns of migration within Portuguese-speaking societies.

Notable people and usage

Frazao has been carried by individuals in various professional fields, including sports, academia, and culture, primarily within Portuguese-speaking countries. No single person with the surname has become universally prominent in a way that defines the name internationally.

See also

Frazão, a toponymic name and place-based surname in Portugal; discussion of toponymic Portuguese surnames in general.