The long and noble heritage behind the name of Cordera first began in medieval Spain. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Spain, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Cordera family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. The surname Cordera was an occupational name for a shepherd. Further research showed the name was derived from the Spanish word Cordero, which means lamb.
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Early Origins of the Cordera family
The surname Cordera was first found in Asturias, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain.
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Early History of the Cordera family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cordera research. Another 305 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1238, 1641 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Cordera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cordera Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cordero, Cordeiro, Cordera, Cordeira and others.
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Early Notables of the Cordera family
Notable bearers of the family name Cordera were seventeenth century dramatist Jacinto Cordero, who wrote plays in Spanish and Portuguese; eighteenth century Peruvian military officer Joaquín Cordero; and nineteenth... Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cordera Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cordera migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Cordera Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Juana Cordera, who sailed to America in 1516
Contemporary Notables of the name Cordera (post 1700)
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Cordera Eason (b. 1987), American football running back in the National Football League
Cordera migration to the United States 
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