Portuguese people are White/Southern European like the Spaniards, Italians, French and Romanians. Portugal could NEVER be considered Hispanic in modern age since the Iberian Peninsula was divided into 2 parts: Lusitania for Portugal and Hispania for Spain.
A surname is part of a personal name that is passed from either or both parents to their offspring. Customs on the format of surnames change from region to region and their use has changed over time. In most Western nations, the surname occurs at the end of a personal name, after a given name or names.
Full Definition of NAME. 1. a: a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b: a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity. 2.3. c: a person or thing with a reputation. 4. : family, clan.5. 6.weet. : a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person. : a word or phrase that refers to a specific place or thing. : a word or phrase that refers to a type or group of things.