De Abrew is a
Sinhalese
Sinhala may refer to:
* Something of or related to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka
* Sinhalese people
* Sinhala language, one of the three official languages used in Sri Lanka
* Sinhala script, a writing system for the Sinhala language
** Sinha ...
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
derived from the
Portuguese surname
De Abreu.
Notable people
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Alexander Nicholas de Abrew Abeysinghe (1894-1963), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician
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Owen de Abrew (born 1920), Sri Lankan ballroom dancer
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Peter De Abrew Peter De Abrew, MBE (1862–1940) was a Ceylonese industrialist and philanthropist.
Born to William de Abrew, a successful businessman of Portuguese descent, Peter De Abrew was educated at the Colombo Academy (now Royal College, Colombo). Going i ...
(1862–1940), Ceylonese industrialist
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Sarath de Abrew (c. 1953–2016), Sri Lankan judge
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Sisira de Abrew, Sri Lankan judge
See also
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Surnames of Sinhalese origin