Modesto (surname)

Modesto is a surname originating in Latin Europe. Its meaning can be: modest, humble, simple, virtuous, among other synonyms.

Its presence is very common in Italy, Portugal and Spain. The strong wave of Italian immigration caused the surname to spread throughout the Americas, especially in Brazil, after the abolition of slavery in 1888.

People

 * Aílton de Oliveira Modesto (born 1980), Brazilian footballer (soccer)
 * Antonio Modesto Quirasco (1904-1981), Mexican politician
 * Arturo Modesto Tolentino (1910-2004), 12th President of the Senate of the Philippines
 * Carlos Modesto Piedra (1895–1988), Provisional President of Cuba
 * Claudio Modesto (born 1966), Brazilian pastor, politician, teacher and activist
 * Delfim Modesto Brandão (1835-?), Civil and Governative Judge of the Couto Misto
 * Enrico Modesto Bevignani (1841-1903), Italian conductor, harpsichordist, composer, and impresario
 * Everton José Modesto Silva (born 1988), Brazilian footballer (soccer)
 * Francesco Modesto (born 1982), Italian footballer (soccer)
 * François Modesto (born 1978), French footballer (soccer)
 * Jose Modesto Darcourt (1958-2014), Cuban baseball player
 * Joseph Wol Modesto, South Sudanese politician
 * Josué Modesto dos Passos Subrinho (born 1956), Brazilian economist, and a professor of economics at the Federal University of Sergipe
 * Juan Modesto (1906–1969), Spanish soldier
 * Nino Modesto (born 1980), Spanish footballer (soccer)
 * Paulo Modesto da Silva Júnior (born 1993), Brazilian footballer (soccer)
 * Pedro Modesto Garcia (born 1950), Puerto Rican baseball player
 * Ricardo Modesto da Silva (born 1979), Brazilian footballer (soccer)
 * Rodrigo Modesto (born 1987), Brazilian footballer (soccer)
 * Salvador Trane Modesto (1930-2015), Roman Catholic bishop
 * Thiago Modesto (born 1996), Brazilian singer, songwriter, blogger and musician