Gabriel,
You may be right as far as the origin of 'Sousa' is concerned.
However in practice, almost all the De Souza's and D'Souza's residents in
Goa, and whom I know, (not migrated out of Goa) and not brahmin have this
spelling with a 'Z'. I have only met Goa brahmins who spell the same as
Sousa; One was ' Sousa Ferrao' the tiatrist and I know him when he lived and
worked for B'bay Telephones in Bombay. I also know people from Bardez, and
not brahmin who spell it with a 'Z'.
Anyway, it's good to know. Lets leave it at that.
Nasci.
Melbourne.
From: Gabriel de Figueiredo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!(Fred)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 01:05:13 +1000 (EST)
--- Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> His family name is written as: 'Sousa' the Bamon
> spelling and not 'Souza'.
Nasci,
The correct spelling is Sousa (from the Portuguese
river Sousa). People who moved to British territories
outside Goa 'anglicized' it to Souza, some going as
far as putting d'Souza (incorrect) instead of de Sousa
...
The spelling has nothing to do with being Bamon.
Cheers,
Gabriel de Figueiredo.
Melbourtne - Oz.
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