Nogueira Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The noble surname Nogueira is of Spanish descent and appears to be of habitation origin. The name Nogueira is derived from places of the same name located in Lugo and Pontevedra. This place name is derived from the Galician word "noguiera," meaning "walnut tree."

Nogueira Early Origins

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The surname Nogueira was first found in the Galician province of Lugo in the village of Nogueira. The earliest reference to the Nogueira family includes don Mendo Paes Nogueira who was a knight in "la Orden de los Templarios" in 1089.

Nogueira Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noguera, Noguer, Noguero, Nogueras, Nogueres and many more.

Nogueira Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nogueira research. Another 380 words (27 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nogueira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nogueira Early Notables (pre 1700)

Con la Reconquista guerra con la que los cristianos bajo las órdenes del rey Fernando y la reina Isabel reconquistaron a España y expulsaron a los musulmanes invasores en el año 1492. Dentro de estos nombres...

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Esteban Noguer who arrived in the Spanish Main in 1557; Gaspar Noguera who settled in New Granada in 1569; Pedro Noguero who settled in Dominican Republic in 1576.

Contemporary Notables of the name Nogueira (post 1700)

Victor Nogueira (b. 1959), retired American soccer goalkeeper
Casey Nicole Nogueira (b. 1989), U.S. soccer midfielder
Camilo Nogueira (b. 1936), Spanish politician
Bruno Nogueira (b. 1982), Portuguese actor, comedian, writer, and television host
Paulinho Nogueira (1929-2003), Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer
Jesus Nogueira (b. 1959), Cuban chess Grandmaster
Diogo Nogueira (b. 1981), singer and songwriter from Brazil
Emmerson Nogueira (b. 1972), Brazilian guitarist and songwriter
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (b. 1976), Brazilian mixed martial artist
Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira (b. 1978), Brazilian Luta Livre fighter
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de Cadenas, Vicente Y Viicent. Caballeros de La Orden de Santiago Siglo XVIII. Madrid: Hidalguía, 1996. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo. Diccionario Heráldico y Genealógico de Apellidos Españoles y Americanos 88 Volumes. Madrid: A. Marzo. Print.
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The Nogueira Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Nogueira Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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