Azevedo is a common surname in the Portuguese language, and thus native to Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone nations. The etymology of "Azevedo" is usually connected to the Portuguese word "azevinho" meaning the European holly (Ilex aquifolium). Its Spanish equivalent is Acevedo. Notable people with this surname include the following:
Aluísio Azevedo, Brazilian writerÁngela de Azevedo, 17th century Spanish and Portuguese playwrightBelmiro de Azevedo, Portuguese entrepreneur and the richest person in PortugalBento da Fonseca de Azevedo, early 18th-century Portuguese master carverEduardo Azevedo, Brazilian race car driverFilipa Azevedo, Portuguese singerJosé Azevedo, Portuguese professional cyclistJosé Batista Pinheiro de Azevedo, Portuguese politicianJustin Azevedo, Canadian professional ice hockey playerLuiz de Azevedo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary in EthiopiaMárcio Azevedo, Brazilian footballerMario Azevedo, Mozambican historian and novelistMateus Soares de Azevedo, Brazilian writer and journalistCount Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo de Fuentes, Spanish general and statesmanRicardo Azevedo, Brazilian professional water polo coachRoberto Azevêdo, Brazilian WTO diplomatSérgio Azevedo, Portuguese composerTony Azevedo, American water polo playerValdir Azevedo, Brazilian conductor and performer