Almeida (sometimes Almeyda in archaic spelling) is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a toponym, derived from the town of Almeida (
It may refer to:
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People
General
- Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida, Brazilian politician
- Alfonso Almeida, Mexican chess master
- Almeida Garrett, Portuguese Romanticist poet, novelist, dramatist, and Liberal politician
- Angélica de Almeida, Brazilian long-distance runner
- António de Almeida Santos, Portuguese politician and statesman
- António José de Almeida, Portuguese political figure and statesman
- Armindo Vaz d'Almeida, São Tomé and Príncipe politician
- Bruno de Almeida, United States film director and musician
- Cristina Almeida, Spanish lawyer and politician
- Damião Vaz d'Almeida, São Tomé and Príncipe politician
- Francisco António de Almeida, Portuguese composer and organist
- Francisco de Almeida, Portuguese nobleman, statesman, soldier and explorer
- Germano Almeida, Cape Verde author and lawyer
- João Ferreira de Almeida, Portuguese Protestant pastor and Bible translator
- Joaquim de Almeida, Portuguese actor
- John Almeida, English Jesuit missionary in Brazil
- José Américo de Almeida, Brazilian writer and politician
- José António Rondão Almeida, Portuguese politician
- José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, Brazilian painter
- José Sebastião de Almeida Neto, Portuguese Catholic Cardinal and former Patriarch of Lisbon
- Juan Almeida Bosque, Cuban high ranking politician
- Laurindo Almeida, Brazilian classical guitarist
- Lourenço de Almeida, Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer
- Lúcia Machado de Almeida, Brazilian writer
- Luciano Mendes de Almeida, Brazilian Jesuit bishop
- Luís de Almeida, Angolan diplomat
- Manuel Antônio de Almeida, Brazilian journalist and writer
- Manuel de Almeida, Portuguese Jesuit priest and missionary
- Manuel Quintas de Almeida, São Tomé and Príncipe military officer and coup leader
- Miguel Osório de Almeida, Brazilian physician and scientist
- Miguel Vale de Almeida, Portuguese anthropologist
- Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida, Portuguese satirical poet
- Santiago Almeida, United States musician
- Tancredo de Almeida Neves, Brazilian statesman
- Tomé Barbosa de Figueiredo Almeida Cardoso, Portuguese diplomat, polyglot and etimologist
- Vasco de Almeida e Costa, Portuguese naval officer
- Vicente Almeida d'Eça, last Portuguese governor of Cape Verde
Sports
Football (soccer)
- Aílton José Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Alex Dias de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Ângelo Mariano de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Anselmo de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Antonio Gonzaga Almeida, known as Toninho Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Carlos Alberto de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Cláudio Rogério Almeida Cogo, Brazilian footballer.
- Daniel Moradei Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Dermival Almeida Lima, Brazilian footballer.
- Édson Andrade Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Ever Hugo Almeida, Paraguayan footballer.
- Hugo Almeida, Portuguese footballer.
- José Augusto de Almeida, Portuguese footballer.
- José Carlos de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- José Eduardo Bischofe de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Leandro de Almeida Silva, (1977), Brazilian footballer.
- Leandro Almeida da Silva, (1987), Brazilian footballer.
- Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Luciano Silva Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, known as Nani, Portuguese footballer.
- Magno Santos de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Marcelo Luis de Almeida Carmo, Brazilian footballer.
- Marco Almeida (footballer born 1977), Portuguese footballer.
- Matías Almeyda, Argentine footballer.
- Mauro Almeida, Portuguese footballer.
- Paulo Almeida Santos, Brazilian footballer.
- Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Peter de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Robert da Silva Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Rogério de Almeida Florindo dos Santos, Brazilian footballer.
- Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
- Rui Almeida Monteiro, Dutch footballer.
- Vanderson Válter de Almeida, Brazilian footballer.
Other sports
- Bira Almeida, Brazilian capoeira fighter.
- Carlos Almeida, Angolan basketballer.
- Giovanna Almeida Leto, Italian figure skater.
- Goncalino Almeida, Brazilian horse jockey.
- João Luis de Almeida, Angolan boxer.
- Kaio de Almeida, Brazilian swimmer.
- Michel Almeida, Portuguese judoka.
- Rafael Almeida, Cuban baseballer.
- Ricardo Almeida, Brazilian mixed martial artist.
- Trysta Almeida, 2nd Degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt Master.
Fictional characters
- Tony Almeida, character played by Carlos Bernard on the United States television series 24
Places
- Almeida de Sayago, municipality in Spain.
- Almeida, municipality in Colombia.
- Almeida, municipality in Portugal.
- Almeidas Province, province in Colombia.
- Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, main avenue in Macau, China.
- Maximiliano de Almeida, municipality in Brazil.
- Nova Almeida, municipality in Brazil.
- Rodovia Ariovaldo de Almeida Viana, highway in Brazil.
- Severiano de Almeida, municipality in Brazil.
Buildings and structures
- Almeida Theatre, studio theatre in the UK
- Ginásio G.J. de Almeida, indoor sporting arena in Brazil
Other
- 17040 Almeida, Main-belt Asteroid
- Siege of Almeida (1810), during the Napoleonic War in Portugal
- Siege of Almeida (1811), during the Napoleonic War in Portugal
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