Hi Paulo, Is Chicharo a surname or an alcunha?? The name was used as Luis Nobrega Chicharo, but I have never heard of Chicharo before. Denise In a message dated 3/28/2005 9:54:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, darwin@spamcop.net writes: Yes, it does! They are a well known family from Caniço. One of my Biology teachers in highschool was from that family, and I believe they are related to, or are themselves the owners of the bus company of Caniço, which is one of my father's clients. Paulo