| ![Show Contents]() Pinheiro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Spain The Spanish surname Pinheiro is of toponymic origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Pinheiro is derived from the place name "Piñera," in Asturias, a province in northwest Spain. Alternatively, the surname Pinheiro may be of nickname-occupational origin, deriving from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the first bearer while occupational names derive from the trade or profession pursued by the initial bearer. In this case, the surname Pinheiro is derived from the Spanish word "piña" which signifies "pine cone" and the suffix "-era" which is the feminine ending associated with occupational surnames. In this case, Pinheiro was applied as a metonymic name to the descendant of the seller of pine cones. Interestingly the names Piñero and Piñeiro are derived from the same origins, but hail from Galicia, further south than Asturias but in the same area of Spain. In this case, the name derives from the Galician word "pinheiro" meaning "pine tree." Another branch of the family moved to Portugal, where the first reference to the surname is of one Alfonso Pinheiro, who lived in the province of Mino in the year 1301. Early Origins of the Pinheiro familyThe surname Pinheiro was first found in the Asturias province of northwest Spain. There are at least six parishes so named in this area. This area known anciently as The Kingdom of Asturias was a kingdom founded by the Visigothic nobleman Pelagius (c. 685-737.) Probably the most famous branch of the family is found in Chile, where the patriarch José Piñera Lombera, a native of Lima, Peru, originally Asturias, arrived in La Serena, Chile in 1827. This family produced at least five notables, one of which was recently twice President of Chile. Early History of the Pinheiro familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pinheiro research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1689, 1871 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Pinheiro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pinheiro Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Piñera, Pinera, Piñero, Piñeiro, Piñeyro and many more. Early Notables of the Pinheiro familyNotable bearers of the family name Pinheiro - Moses Pinheiro (d. 1689), an Italian Jew who lived in Livorno in the seventeenth century who was the teacher of Abraham Miguel Cardoso
- Beatriz Pinheiro or Beatriz Paes Pinheiro de Lemos (1871-1922) was a Portuguese writer, born in Viseu who was concerned with improving the rights of women
Pinheiro RankingIn the United States, the name Pinheiro is the 11,474th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pinheiro is ranked the 3,345th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2
 Pinheiro migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pinheiro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francisco Ruiz Pinheiro, aged 31, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891 3
- Je Luiz Pinheiro, aged 16, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891 3
- Manoel Da Rosa Pinheiro, aged 23, Spanish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1893 3
- Antonio F. Pinheiro, aged 34, Spanish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1893 3
- Manoel de Varga Pinheiro, aged 25, Spanish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1893 3
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| Pinheiro migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Pinheiro Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Joas Louis Pinheiro, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Naldera" in 1920 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pinheiro (post 1700) | + |
- Glauver Aranha Pinheiro (b. 1986), Brazilian footballer
- Silvia Helena Araujo Pinheiro (b. 1981), Brazilian two-time gold medalist handballer
- Bruno Filipe Tavares Pinheiro (b. 1987), Portuguese professional footballer
- Julio César Pinheiro García (b. 1976), Mexican footballer
- João Carlos Batista Pinheiro (1932-2011), Brazilian footballer
- Samuel Pinheiro Guimaraes (1939-2024), Brazilian professor, diplomat and economist
- Gilvam Pinheiro Borges (b. 1958), Brazilian sociologist and politician
- Paulo Pinheiro de Viveiros, lawyer from Brazil
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Pinheiro migration to the United States 
Pinheiro migration to Australia 
