Nogueira History, 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."

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.

Important Dates for the Nogueira family

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Nogueira Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nogueira family (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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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
• 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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