Although, there are multiple reasons for using "alcunhas," or nicknames, they are often used to identify members of a certain family that may have a very common name surname in a particular area. As for the examples you say that you've come across, they appear to be corruptions of legitimate surname - one, in particular, resembles the very old spelling for the surname Rebello (Rebelo, Rabola, Rabella, etc). The other (ilhars) looks familiar, but, I can't place it at this time.
On Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:44:17 PM UTC-4, Anthony Martin wrote: > > I've been searching through various guides about Portuguese naming > practices, but I haven't found anything related to this question. > > My mother-in-law is a Parreira, but she has mentioned that it is common > for families to have nicknames. For example, someone by the name of Antonio > Parreira may be known as a 'Galante' yet the surname 'Galante' is no where > to be found. Other nicknames I've come across are what appear to be > 'rrabola' and 'Ilhars'. > > Does anyone have an explanation for this? > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
