Bolsonaro is a surname originating from the northeastern Italian region of Veneto, where it is spelt Bolzonaro. The phonetic spelling of Bolsonaro is used by the branch of the family that migrated to Brazil in the late 19th century.[1]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Carlos Bolsonaro (born 1982), Brazilian politician, Jair Bolsonaro's son,
- Eduardo Bolsonaro (born 1984), Brazilian lawyer, federal police officer and politician; Jair Bolsonaro's son
- Flávio Bolsonaro (born 1981), Brazilian lawyer, entrepreneur and politician; Jair Bolsonaro's son
- Jair Bolsonaro (born 1955), 38th President of Brazil
- Michelle Bolsonaro (born 1982), former First Lady of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro's wife
- Valéria Bolsonaro (born 1969), Brazilian politician
References
edit- ^ "In Veneto il paese del probabile presidente brasiliano Bolsonaro" [The homeland of the possible Brazilian president Bolsonaro is in Veneto]. Isole 24 Ore (in Italian). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.