Ferreira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ferreira family

The surname Ferreira was first found in Portugal, where the surname Ferreira was most likely used initially as an occupational name for a blacksmith. Such a heritage is demonstrated by the coat of arms of one branch of this family that features fourteen iron cauldrons and the crest of another branch that features an ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak.

Early History of the Ferreira family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferreira research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1528, 1569, 1580 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Ferreira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ferreira Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ferrara, Ferrera, Ferrari, Ferraro, Ferreri, Ferreria, Ferrer, Ferrera, Ferrero, Ferreira, Herrera, Ferrarius, Ferriere, Ferrieres, Ferrea, Ferrarese, Ferraresi, Farreras, Farrera, Farreres, Ferri, Fierro, Hiero, Fer, Ferretti, Ferrettini, Ferretto, Ferrettino, Ferrin, Ferrini, Ferrino, Ferrucci, Ferruzzi, Ferrulli, Ferrotti, Ferroli, Ferroni, Ferron, Ferrone and many more.

Early Notables of the Ferreira family

Prominent members of the family include

Lord Alvaro Rodrigues Ferreira, who was listed at Leon in 1170
Cristóvão Ferreira (1580-1650), Portuguese Jesuit missionary to Japan who apostacized

Ferreira World Ranking

In the United States, the name Ferreira is the 1,591^st most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Ferreira is ranked the 795^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,753 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Ferreira is the 170^th popular surname with an estimated 19,585 people with that name. 3 South Africa ranks Ferreira as 204^th with 31,855 people. 4

Ferreira migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ferreira Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Ferreira, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1802 5
Juan DeDios Ferreira, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1852 5
Jose Ferreira, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1854 5
R Ferreira, aged 23, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1854 5
Joaquin Ferreira, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Ferreira Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adelina Ferreira, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from St. Michael's, Portugal, in 1906
Adelino N. Ferreira, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Frossos, Portugal, in 1907
Agostinho Ferreira, aged 23, who settled in America from Porto Mor, Portugal, in 1911
Abel Tavares Ferreira, aged 24, who settled in America from Gouvcia, Portugal, in 1911
Alberto Ferreira, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Nasbainhos, Portugal, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Ferreira (post 1700) +

Alex Ferreira (b. 1994), American half-pipe skier. He competed in the 2019 Winter X Games XIX, placing first in the Men's Ski Superpipe
Sky Ferreira (b. 1992), American model, singer, songwriter, and actress
John Ferreira, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960, 1964 (alternate)
Joel Eduardo Neves Hasse Ferreira (1944-2022), Portuguese politician and a Member of the European Parliament (2004-2009)
Vergílio Ferreira (1916-1996), Portuguese writer
José Maria Ferreira de Castro (1898-1974), Portuguese writer and journalist
Francisco Ferreira Drummond (1796-1858), Portuguese historiographer, paleographer, musician and politician
Elisa Ferreira (b. 1955), Portuguese politician
David Mourão- Ferreira (1927-1996), Portuguese writer and poet
Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira (b. 1946), Portuguese football manager
... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)