Custódio

Custódio is a Portuguese surname. It derives from the Latin word custos, meaning "guardian," "keeper," or "protector." The surname likely originated as an occupational surname for someone employed as a guard, warden, or keeper of important places or objects, such as a church, castle, or treasury. The name is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and can also be found among Portuguese diaspora communities worldwide. The feminine form of the name is Custódia.