Arruda

Arruda is a surname of Portuguese origin. It is also considered a Portuguese Sephardic Jewish surname. The surname most likely is derived from a place where plants in the Rutaceae family, or "rue" were commonly found. More specifically this location was the Arruda valley or the city of Arruda dos Vinhos near Lisbon. In the Portuguese language, the word Arruda means "rue" and is derived from the Latin name of the plant ruta, or rutae. Originating in Europe, the name quickly spread to the Azores, and then progress to Brazil in the 17th century, where many New Christians adopted the name. Variations of the surname include Arruda de and Arruda Sa.

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