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 writer
Ángela de Azevedo, 17th century Spanish and Portuguese playwright
Belmiro de Azevedo, Portuguese entrepreneur and the richest person in Portugal
Bento da Fonseca de Azevedo, early 18th-century Portuguese master carver
Eduardo Azevedo, Brazilian race car driver
Filipa Azevedo, Portuguese singer
José Azevedo, Portuguese professional cyclist
José Batista Pinheiro de Azevedo, Portuguese politician
Justin Azevedo, Canadian professional ice hockey player
Luiz de Azevedo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary in Ethiopia
Márcio Azevedo, Brazilian footballer
Mario Azevedo, Mozambican historian and novelist
Mateus Soares de Azevedo, Brazilian writer and journalist
Count Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo de Fuentes, Spanish general and statesman
Ricardo Azevedo, Brazilian professional water polo coach
Roberto Azevêdo, Brazilian WTO diplomat
Sérgio Azevedo, Portuguese composer
Tony Azevedo, American water polo player
Valdir Azevedo, Brazilian conductor and performer