Carreiro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Portugal

Etymology of Carreiro

What does the name Carreiro mean?

The Portuguese surname Carreiro is of toponymic origin, as it is derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The surname Carreiro is derived from the Galician/Portuguese word "Carreiro" which means "a driver of cars or carts."

Early Origins of the Carreiro family

The surname Carreiro was first found in the region of the Iberian peninsula located along the Galician Portugal border.

Early History of the Carreiro family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carreiro research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1785, 1824, 1828, 1871 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Carreiro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carreiro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Carreiros, Carreira, Carreiras and others.

Early Notables of the Carreiro family

the Portuguese diplomat, Luis Antonio D'Abreu e Lima, who was granted the title of Count of Carreira, was born in Vienna in 1785, and died in Lisbon in 1871. He was named in...
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Carreiro Ranking

the United States, the name Carreiro is the 10,253^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Carreiro migration to the United States +

Carreiro Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Olivia Nunes Carreiro, aged 21, originally from Portugal, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Roma" from Lisbon, Portugal 2
Gumersindo Carreiro, aged 25, originally from Boboras, Spain, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Manchuria" from Vigo, Spain 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Carreiro (post 1700) +

Ilson Amancio Carreiro Júnior (b. 1991), better known as Junior Carreiro, a Brazilian footballer
Helbert Frederico "Fred" Carreiro da Silva (b. 1979), Brazilian footballer

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result