Assumpção

Assumpção (Portuguese for Assumption) is a Portuguese surname and a toponym (place name).

As a surname, "Assumpção" derives from the religious feast day, the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on August 15th. It was historically given to individuals born on or around this date, or in honor of the Virgin Mary. It's a relatively common surname in Portugal and Brazil.

As a toponym, Assumpção can refer to:

• Asunción, Paraguay: The Portuguese spelling of the capital city of Paraguay. Asunción is derived from the Spanish "Asunción de Nuestra Señora" (Assumption of Our Lady). The Portuguese form maintains the religious reference.
• Other places: While less common than Asunción, Paraguay, the name "Assumpção" may appear as a place name for smaller settlements or locations, particularly those historically linked to the Catholic Church or the celebration of the Assumption of Mary within Portuguese-speaking regions.

The word "Assumpção" is also a general Portuguese noun meaning "assumption," referring to the act of taking something up, either physically or metaphorically. However, the surname and toponym are more specifically linked to the Assumption of Mary.