Nazario or Nazário is a Portuguese: from the personal name Nazario, from the Late Latin personal name Nazarius ‘of Nazareth’, referring to Jesus of Nazareth. . Notable people with the surname include: Abel Nazario (born 1970), Puerto Rican senator Andrey Nazário Afonso (born 1983), Brazilian footballer Bruno Nazário (born 1995), Brazilian footballer Carlos Nazario (born 1958), Puerto Rican swimmer Clemente Ruiz Nazario (1896–1969), Puerto Rican judge Ednita Nazario (born 1955), Puerto Rican musician, singer, songwriter and actress Jose Luis Nazario, Jr. (born 1980), United States Marine Juan Nazario (born 1963), Puerto Rican boxer Lelo Nazario, Brazilian composer, arranger, pianist, producer and musical director Maritza Meléndez Nazario, Puerto Rican politician Minita Chico-Nazario (born 1939), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Naydi Nazario (born 1956), Puerto Rican long-distance runner Rafael Nazario (born 1952), Puerto Rican-born pianist, composer and actor Ronaldo Nazário (born 1976), Brazilian footballer Sonia Nazario (born 1960), American journalist Thomas Nazario (born 1949), American attorney, author and children's rights advocate