| ![Show Contents]() Coêlho History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CoêlhoWhat does the name Coêlho mean? The Coêlho surname comes from the Galician word "coello," meaning "rabbit," from the Latin "cuniculus." As such, it may have originally been a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rabbit in some way. Early Origins of the Coêlho familyThe surname Coêlho was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Early History of the Coêlho familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coêlho research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1139, 1390, 1406, 1460, 1502, 1531, 1588, 1611, 1614, 1642, 1652, 1661, 1664, 1693 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Coêlho History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coêlho Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coello, Coella, de Coello, Coellos and others. Early Notables of the Coêlho family- Nicolau Coelho (c.1460-1502), an expert Portuguese navigator and explorer during the age of discovery
Coêlho RankingIn the United States, the name Coêlho is the 9,461st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Coêlho is ranked the 2,167th most popular surname with an estimated 2,939 people with that name. 2
| Coêlho migration to the United States | + |
Coêlho Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Joao F. Coelho, aged 49, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
- Mr. Carlos F. Coelho, aged 10, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
- Miss Marianna Coelho, aged 30, Portuguese dress maker who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
- Mr. Luis Martins Coelho, aged 28, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1892
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coêlho (post 1700) | + |
- Anthony Lee Coelho (b. 1942), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 1979-89; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 3
- Carlos Pinto Coelho (b. 1944), Portuguese journalist and media personality
- Paulo Coelho (b. 1947), Brazilian lyricist and novelist
- José Dias Coelho (1923-1961), Portuguese painter and sculptor
- Eliane Coelho (b. 1951), Brazilian soprano singer
- Eduardo Prado Coelho (1944-2007), Portuguese writer, journalist, columnist and university professor
- André Coelho Matos (b. 1971), former vocalist, pianist and composer
| Historic Events for the Coêlho family | + |
- Mr. Domingos Fernandes Coelho (d. 1912), aged 20, Portuguese Third Class passenger from Funchal, Madeira Islands who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 4
- "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/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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