Egas Gomes de Sousa

was a Portuguese noble of County of Portugal and the first of his line to use the surname Sousa.

He served as governor of the entire region of Entre Douro e Minho.

He was captain-general, and as such in combat he beat the King of Tunis in a battle near the town of Beja.

He was the son of Gomes Echigues[1] and his 1st wife, Gontronde Moniz de Touro, daughter of Munio Moniz de Bierzo, Count of Bierzo and Muniadona Moniz.

He married a member of the Maia family, although there are various versions as to her name and filiation.