Sequero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Portugal

Etymology of Sequero

What does the name Sequero mean?

The ancient and noble Portuguese surname Sequero is of habitation origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Sequero comes directly from "Sequeira", which is derived from the same word and signifies "sterile land" or "dry land." Hence, the original bearer of the surname Sequero was someone who was identified by the members of his community as "one who hailed from Sequeira."

Early Origins of the Sequero family

The surname Sequero was first found in the western region of Portugal. The original bearer of the surname Sequero was Goncalo Anes Redondo who married Urraca Fernandes de Andrade, the lady of the estate of Sequeira.

Early History of the Sequero family

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Sequero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sequeira, Sequeiro, Sequeiras,Siqueiros, Siqueiro and many more.

Early Notables of the Sequero family

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Migration of the Sequero family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antone George Sequeira who arrived in California in 1890; and Mansel Antonio Sequeira who settled in New York City in 1893.