Antunes
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Armorial of the Antunes family. | |
| Current region | Portugal, Brazil |
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| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Name origin and meaning | Portuguese patronymic meaning: Son of António |
Antunes is a surname in the Portuguese language, of patronymic origin meaning "son of Anthony (António)".
Notable people with the surname include:
- Anderson Andrade Antunes (born 1981), Brazilian footballer
- António Lobo Antunes (born 1942), Portuguese writer and psychisatrist
- Arnaldo Antunes (born 1960), Brazilian writer and composer
- Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born 1953), Brazilian footballer and coach
- Cármen Lúcia Antunes Rocha (born 1954), Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
- Ernesto Melo Antunes (1933–1999), Portuguese politician and general
- Hélder F. Antunes (born 1963), Portuguese-American executive and former racecar driver
- João Antunes (1642–1712), Portuguese Baroque architect
- João do Canto e Castro Silva Antunes Júnior (1862–1934), President of the Portuguese Republic 1918–1919
- Joaquim José Antunes (1731–1811), Portuguese harpsichord maker
- Jorge Antunes (composer) (born 1942), Brazilian composer
- Macaris Antunes do Livramento (born 1960), Brazilian boxer
- Sandy Antunes (born 1967), American astronomer and writer
- Talita Antunes (born 1982), Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Vitorino Antunes (born 1987), Portuguese footballer
See also
- Fundação Jorge Antunes, a professional futsal team based in Vizela, Portugal
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