<P> Abreu is a Galician - Portuguese surname . The surname is particularly prevalent among those of Portuguese and Sephardic Jewish descent . </P> <P> The source of the name is debated . The family name has a Portuguese form, and has been explained as being an ancient branch of the house of Normandy via the Countship of Évreux, France . It has also been linked to the name Abraham (Portuguese Abraão), the Biblical figure . Some argue that it is an abbreviation of the Portuguese phrase "Abraham The Hebrew" (Portuguese Abraão O Hebreu). </P> <P> Prominent people with the surname are: </P>

Where does the last name abreu originate from
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