Coelho

Coelho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ku'eʎu], Hebrew: קוּאֵלְיוֹ, romanized Ladino: Kuelyo) is a Portuguese-Jewish surname that means "rabbit". The Coelho's are a historically known Sephardic Jewish family with connection to the inquisitions of Spain (Galicia) and Portugal. The surname may be indicative of Jewish priestly origin, likely adopted by Portuguese Jews due to its phonetic similarity to the surname Cohen. This would have been crucial in preserving the historical origin of the family, particularly during periods of assimilation and exile. Pre-inquisition evidence suggests the family originated from the central and northern regions of Portugal (Coimbra). Notable people with the surname include:

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