# Nascimento (surname)

Nascimento or do Nascimento (Portuguese pronunciation:, meaning birth) is a common Portuguese surname that refers to the birth of Jesus Christ.
It may also originate from the Dutch surname Nassau.

## Statistics

In 2004, about 0.39% of the Portuguese population bore the surname Nascimento.
According to Forebears.io, Nascimento is the 571st most common surname in the world and is most prevalent in Brazil.

## Notable people with this surname

* Abdias do Nascimento (1914–2011), an Afro-Brazilian scholar, artist, and politician
* Alexandra do Nascimento (born 1981), a Brazilian handball player
* Alexandre do Nascimento (1925–2024), Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop in Angola
* Andrêsa do Nascimento (1859–1927), also known as Preta Fernanda
* Christopher "Kit" Nascimento (born 1932), Guyanese politician and journalist
* Eduardo Nascimento (1943–2019), Angolan singer
* Emanuel Nascimento (born 1970), a Brazilian freestyle swimmer
* Fabíula Nascimento (born 1978), a Brazilian actress
* Francisco José do Nascimento (1839–1914), Afro-Brazilian abolitionist
* Francisco Manoel de Nascimento (1734–1819), the Portuguese poet known as Filinto Elysio
* Lopo do Nascimento (born 1942), an Angolan politician
* Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (1912–1989), a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician and poet
* Milton Nascimento (born 1942), a Brazilian singer-songwriter
* Norton Nascimento (1962–2007), a Brazilian actor
* Rodrigo Nascimento (born 1992), a Brazilian mixed martial artist
* Yazaldes Nascimento (born 1986), a Portuguese athlete
* Sandro Barbosa do Nascimento (1978–2000), a notorious Brazilian criminal
* Tuany Nascimento (20th and 21st century), Brazilian ballet dancer and dance teacher
* Tasha Nascimento and Tracie Nascimento (born 1995), Brazilian rapper duo

### Brazilian footballers

* Aldair Santos do Nascimento (born 1965), the former Brazilian football defender
* André Luiz Silva do Nascimento (born 1980), the Brazilian footballer
* André Francisco do Nascimento (1982–2010), Brazilian footballer
* Evandro Silva do Nascimento (born 1987), the Brazilian footballer
* Fábio do Nascimento Silva (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
* Gabriel dos Santos Nascimento (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
* Gi Santos - Giovanna dos Santos Nascimento (born 1997), Brazilian women's football player
* Jeovânio Rocha do Nascimento (born 1977), Brazilian defensive midfielder
* Robert Kenedy Nunes Nascimento (born 1996), the Brazilian footballer
* Leonardo Nascimento de Araújo (born 1969), Brazilian footballer
* Luizão — Luiz Carlos Nascimento Júnior (born 1987), Brazilian footballer
* Matheus Leite Nascimento (born 1983), the Brazilian footballer
* Moacir Barbosa Nascimento (1921–2000), the former Brazilian football goalkeeper
* Nasa - Marcos Antonio García Nascimento (born 1979), Brazilian footballer
* Paulo Sérgio Silvestre do Nascimento (born 1969), the former Brazilian footballer
* Pelé — Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940–2022), the Brazilian footballer
** Edinho — Edson Cholbi Nascimento (born 1970), the former Brazilian football goalkeeper and son of Pelé
* Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 1984), Brazilian footballer
* Ramires Santos do Nascimento (born 1987), the Brazilian footballer
* Serginho — Sérgio Paulo Nascimento Filho (born 1988), the Brazilian footballer
* Tinga — Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento (born 1978), the Brazilian footballer