Re: RE: Surname of VIEGAS
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RE: Surname of VIEGAS
4/07/00
Hello Tania
Viegas is indeed a common name in Portugal, particularly in the south provinces of Algarve and Alentejo.It means "son of Egas" (Egas was a frequent first name in Portugal during the Middle Age). Consequently, there are many Viegas families, with totaly diferent origins. Some of them were noble and intitled to a coat of armas.