Sosa (surname)

Sosa is a Spanish surname of Portuguese and Galician origin, originating from the Portuguese Sousa. The Sousa Family[1] is of noble and Visigoth origin.[2] Portuguese people brought the Sousa surname to Galicia, and from there it spread in the former Spanish colonies. Sometimes, both variants are used to refer to the same person or family in old texts.

Sousa Coat of Arms
The primitive Coat of Arms of the Sousa Family. It is used in all variants of the surname.

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

References

  1. "Sousa family", Wikipedia, 2021-01-17, retrieved 2021-01-17
  2. "Visigoth | people".
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