De Almeida (surname)

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Meaning
From the arabic "Al" (the) + "Majd" (glory). Thus "Al Majida" meaning "Glorious". The progression from arabic to portuguese is said to be "Al majída" -> "Almajída" -> "Almaída" -> "Almaida" -> "Almeida"

Root
First attributed to João Fernandes de Almeida (c 1205 - 1258), a knight, son of Fernão Martins (aka Fernão Canelas), who founded the village of Almeida (later known as Almeidinha) between 1223 and 1245. The last name was thereon carried by his children.

Variants
Almaida, Almeyda