Moreira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy
Portugal

The Moreira surname of Portuguese and Galician origins is a habitational name that was taken on from any of the numerous places in Portugal and Galicia called Moreira. These place names derive from the word "moreira," meaning a "mulBerry tree."

Early Origins of the Moreira family

The surname Moreira was first found in Portugal where the fist on record appears to be Pedro Pires Moreira, who lived contemporary to Kings Sancho I Portugal (reign 1185-1211,) and Afonso II (reign 1212-1223).

Early History of the Moreira family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moreira research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1154, 1185, 1211 and 1223 are included under the topic Early Moreira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moreira Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moreira, Moreiro and others.

Early Notables of the Moreira family

Prominent members of the family include

Pires Moreira, the progenitor of the family

Moreira Ranking

In the United States, the name Moreira is the 5,658^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Moreira is ranked the 1,100^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,932 people with that name. 2

Moreira migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moreira Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Moreira, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1918
Arthur Moreira, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
Eduardo Barbosa Moreira, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1918
E.C. Moreira, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1919
Augustin Moreira, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1919
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Moreira (post 1700) +

Rafael Moreira, Brazilian American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer
Adriano José Alves Moreira (1922-2022), Portuguese lawyer, professor and a leading politician, Member of the Council of State (2016-2019)
António Leal Moreira (1758-1819), Portuguese composer and organist
Ana Moreira (b. 1980), Portuguese actress
Sara Moreira (b. 1985), Portuguese female long-distance runner
João Vítor Rocha de Carvalho Moreira (b. 1986), Portuguese footballer
José Filipe da Silva Moreira (b. 1982), Portuguese footballer
Walewska Moreira (1979-2023), Brazilian volleyball player known as Walewska Oliveira. She was in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She won a bronze medal with the women's national team in Sydney, Australia, and a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
José Elias Moreira (1940-2023), Brazilian businessman and politician, Member of the Brazilian Labour Party, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1988 to 1995
Edmar Batista Moreira (1939-2023), Brazilian lawyer and politician, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil for Minas Gerais
... (Another 15 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/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/