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DOURADO Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,356th

Most common surname in India

48

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Dourado, which means "golden" in Portuguese, probably became widespread due to forced migrations during the Portuguese colonial era. The Goa Inquisition, which began in the 16th century, compelled many Hindus to convert to Christianity and take on Portuguese surnames. Dourado was likely one of the surnames adopted at that time. Later, some Goan Catholics voluntarily migrated to other parts of India and the world, bringing this surname with them. Subsequently, economic opportunities in cities like Bombay (Mumbai) and other urban centers resulted in further voluntary migration within India. This would have contributed to the presence of this surname in various regions, potentially leading to slight changes in pronunciation or spelling, although its core meaning remained linked to its Portuguese origin.

Description:

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the surname and their professions: 1. The religion associated with DOURADO surname is christian. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are konkani and marathi.
Anthony Dourado: Goan Politician , 2. Francis Dourado: Academic , 3. Remo Dourado: Footballer , 4. Cajetan Dourado: Writer , 5. Savio Dourado: Musician.

The surname Dourado has many variations, including Dourada, Dorado, De Dourado, Dourados, Ourado, Ouro, Douro, Del Dourado, DOuro, DOurado, Gold, Golden, Goud, Gould, Or, Oro, Aur, and Auri.

State-wise distribution of people with DOURADO surname

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Goa state distribution for DOURADO surname

Goa

6

Delhi state distribution for DOURADO surname

Delhi

3

Maharashtra state distribution for DOURADO surname

Maharashtra

2

Category-wise distribution of people with DOURADO surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DOURADO appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for DOURADO surname

6 (55%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DOURADO surname

3 (27%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for DOURADO surname

2 (18%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

DOURADO is classified as a OTHERS-based surname because it is historically associated with .

The DOURADO surname is found across multiple communities including Roman Catholic Christians (india), East Indian Catholics, Goan Catholics communities.

The DOURADO surname is primarily associated with the Christian religion.

Goa has the highest concentration of the DOURADO surname with 6 records (54.5%).

The DOURADO surname is written in KONKANI, MARATHI scripts.

DOURADO is ranked #13356 in India with approximately 48 people bearing this surname.

The DOURADO surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Goa (54.5%), Delhi (27.3%), Maharashtra (18.2%).

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