Moreira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 5,658th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Moreira is ranked the 1,100th 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
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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.)
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