Sequeros History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Portugal

Etymology of Sequeros

What does the name Sequeros mean?

The ancient and noble Portuguese surname Sequeros is of habitation origin, deriving from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Sequeros 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 Sequeros was someone who was identified by the members of his community as "one who hailed from Sequeira."

Early Origins of the Sequeros family

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

Early History of the Sequeros family

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Sequeros Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Sequeros family

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Migration of the Sequeros 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.