Nogueira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Nogueira

What does the name Nogueira mean?

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."

Early Origins of the Nogueira family

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.

Early History of the Nogueira family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nogueira research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nogueira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nogueira Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nogueira family

Juan Nogueira, fourth Lord of the Mayoralty of San Lorenzo, of Lisbon
Alfonso Anez Nogueira, Counsellor of King Juan I of Portugal and "Alcaide Mayor" of Lisbon

Nogueira Ranking

France, the name Nogueira is the 6,488^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Nogueira family

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
Antônio Rogério Nogueira (b. 1976), Brazilian professional mixed martial artist
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
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/