Abreu is a Galician-

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surname. The source of the name is debated. The family name has a Portuguese form, and has been explained as being an ancient branch of the house of Normandy via the Countship of

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, France. It has also been linked to the name Abraham (Portuguese ''Abraão''), the Biblical figure. Some argue that it is an abbreviation of the Portuguese phrase “Abraham the Hebrew” (Portuguese ''Abraão O Hebreu''). Prominent people with the surname are: * Abner Abreu (born 1989), Dominican baseball player * Abraham Abreu (born 1939), Venezuelan harpsichordist * Albert Abreu (born 1995), Dominican Republic professional baseball player * Alcinda Abreu (born 1953), Mozambican politician * Aldo Abreu, Venezuelan recorder player *

Aleixo de Abreu Aleixo de Abreu (; Alcáçovas do Alentejo, Portugal, 1568– Lisbon, Portugal, 1630) was a Portuguese physician and tropical pathologist. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Coimbra. Due to his notable work as a physician, he was sen ...

(1568–1630), Portuguese physician and tropical pathologist * Alex Abreu Vásquez (born 1991), Puerto Rican basketball player * Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Andrea Abreu (born 1995),

Canarian Canary Islanders, or Canarians ( es, canarios), are a Romance people and ethnic group. They reside on the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain near the coast of northwest Africa, and descend from a mixture of European settlers and abo ...

writer. *

Anna Abreu Anna Eira Margarida Heiskari (née Mourão de Melo e Abreu; born 7 February 1990), known professionally as simply ABREU since 2017, is a Finnish singer and songwriter. Abreu first rose to fame in Finland after placing as the runner-up in the thi ...

(born 1990), Finnish-Portuguese singer *

António de Abreu António de Abreu () was a 16th-century Portuguese navigator and naval officer. He participated under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque in the Capture of Ormuz (1507), conquest of Ormus in 1507 and Capture of Malacca (1511), Malacca in 1511, wh ...

(c.1480-c.1514), Portuguese navigator and naval officer * António Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz (1874–1955), better known as "António Egas Moniz", Portuguese psychiatrist, neurosurgeon, and Nobel Prize winner * António Simões de Abreu (born 1947), Portuguese engineer and politician * Artur Abreu (born 1994), Portuguese-Luxembourgish footballer * Aryam Abreu Delgado (born 1978), Cuban chess Grandmaster *

Átila Abreu Átila Roberto de Abreu (born 10 May 1987 in Sorocaba) is a Brazilian racing driver. Career Formula BMW Despite beginning his karting career in 1996, 2003 saw his debut in the Formula BMW ADAC championship with Team Rosberg. Abreu finished ...

(born 1987), Brazilian racing driver *

Bobby Abreu Bob Kelly Abreu (; ; born March 11, 1974), nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Leche", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York ...

(born 1974), Venezuelan baseball player *

Bryan Abreu Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Abreu signed with the Astros as an international free agent in 2013, and made his major league debut in ...

(born 1997), Dominican baseball player * Caio Fernando Abreu (1948–1996), Brazilian journalist and writer * Carlos Renato de Abreu (born 1978), Brazilian footballer * Casimiro de Abreu (1829–1860), Brazilian writer * Cláudia Abreu (born 1970), Brazilian actress * Diogo Abreu (born 1947), Portuguese geographer * Diogo Abreu (born 2003), Portuguese footballer * Edgar Abreu (born 1994), Portuguese footballer * Ermilo Abreu Gómez (1894–1971), Mexican writer * Eufemio Abreu (1901–?), Cuban baseball player *

Fernanda Abreu Fernanda Abreu (born September 8, 1961) is a Brazilian singer. Biography Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band Blitz until ...

(born 1961), Brazilian singer * Fernando Abreu (born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Florêncio Carlos de Abreu e Silva (1839–1881), Brazilian lawyer, journalist, writer, and politician *

Francisco Abreu Francisco Abreu (born 30 August 1943) is a Spanish professional golfer. Being a former wrestler from Tenerife, Spain, Abreu turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1980. He was know ...

(born 1943), Spanish golfer *

George Leandro Abreu de Lima Luiz Leandro Abreu de Lima (born 9 November 1985), known as Leandro Lima or Leandrinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Paysandu Sport Club as a winger. Club career Lima was born in Fortaleza, Ceará. After making his profes ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Gonçalo Abreu (born 1986), Portuguese footballer * Jesus Gil Abreu (1823–1900), American rancher and pioneer * Joe Abreu (1913–1993), American baseball player * José Abreu (1688–1756), Spanish administrator * José Abreu (born 1910, death date unknown), Cuban baseball player * José Abreu (baseball) (born 1987), Cuban baseball player *

José Antonio Abreu José Antonio Abreu Anselmi (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2018) was a Venezuelan orchestra conductor, pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician best known for his association with El Sistema. He was honored with the 2009 Latin Grammy T ...

(1939–2018), Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist and politician * José de Abreu (politician) (1944–2022), Brazilian politician *

José de Abreu José Pereira de Abreu Júnior (; born 24 May 1946) is a Brazilian actor. Biography Born in the city of Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, in the state of São Paulo, at the age of fourteen he moved to the state's capital, São Paulo city, working as ...

(born 1946), Brazilian actor * Juan Abreu (born 1985), Dominican baseball player *

Luciana Abreu Luciana Abreu Sodré Costa Real (born 25 May 1985) is a Portuguese singer, actress and television host. Luciana Abreu is known for her participation in ''Idolos'', for representing Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the pop- ...

(born 1985), Portuguese singer and actress * Lucile Abreu (1920–1996), American police detective * Lucy d'Abreu (1892–2005), the oldest living person in the United Kingdom from April 2004 until her death *

Manuel Abreu Manuel Ferreira Abreu Freitas (8 January 1959 – 10 May 2022) was a Portuguese football coach and player. He played as a defender for Red Star, Poissy, Reims, Paris Saint-Germain, Nancy, Sporting Braga, Quimper, Charleville and US Lusi ...

(1959–2022), French-Portuguese football coach and player. *

(born 1977), Uruguayan footballer. * Manuel de Abreu (1894–1962), Brazilian physician and scientist *

Marco Abreu Marco Paulo Coimbra de Abreu (born 8 December 1974) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a left back. Football career Abreu was born in Lubango, Huíla Province, to a White African-Portuguese family. He left for Portugal at the age ...

(born 1974), Angolan footballer *

Marques Batista de Abreu Marques Batista de Abreu (born February 12, 1973), or simply Marques, is a former Brazilian striker. In 2003, when Marques was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight he was ranked 2nd highest assists in J1 League as he had 10 assists and was beaten b ...

(born 1973), Brazilian footballer * Marta Abreu (1845–1909), Cuban philanthropist *

Michel Abreu Michel Abreu Martinez (born February 8, 1975) is a Cuban former professional baseball player. A first baseman, he previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. Abreu began his professional career in the C ...

(born 1975), Cuban baseball player *

Miguel Vicente de Abreu Miguel Vicente de Abreu (1827 - 1883) was a Goan historian, a minor official of the Imprensa Nacional (government printing press). He belonged to the group of Goan intellectuals who were trained and sponsored by Cunha Rivara while he was the state ...

(1827-1883), Goan historian * Norberto Collado Abreu (c.1921-2008), Cuban revolutionary * Pedro Abreu (born 1957), Cuban basketball player * Pedro De Abreu (born 1989), Brazilian-American entrepreneur * Rico Abreu (born 1992), American racing driver *

Santiago Polanco-Abreu Santiago Polanco-Abreu (October 30, 1920 – January 18, 1988) was the 10th Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. Biography Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Polanco-Abreu attended elementary and high schools in Isabela, Puerto Rico. He grad ...

(1920–1988), Puerto Rican politician *

Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo (; born 17 October 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Universidad César Vallejo. He is best known for his record of ap ...

(born 1976), Uruguayan footballer * Tony Abreu (born 1984), Dominican baseball player * Vânia Abreu (born 1967), Brazilian singer * Wilyer Abreu (born 1999), Venezuelan baseball player * Winston Abreu (born 1977), Dominican baseball player *

Xavier Abreu Sierra Xavier Antonio Abreu Sierra (born February 11, 1950 in Mérida, Yucatán Mérida () is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and the largest city in southeastern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous Municipality. It is ...

(born 1950), Mexican politician * Yudit Abreu (born 1969), Cuban basketball player * Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), Brazilian composer

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