Teixeira History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Teixeira comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The original bearer of the name Teixeira, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Tejada is the name of various villages and towns in the province of Burgos and in Huelva. This place-name is derived from the Spanish word teja, which means roof tile or lime tree. Early Origins of the Teixeira familyThe surname Teixeira was first found in Castile, in north central Spain. Early History of the Teixeira familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teixeira research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1175 is included under the topic Early Teixeira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Teixeira Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tejada, de Tejada, Tejeda, de Tejeda, Tejado, Tejero, Tejera, Tejadillo, de Tejadillo, Tejería, Tejeria, Tejerina, Teja, de la Teja, Tejas, Texas, Tejo, Tejón, Tejon, Texada, Texado, Texero, Texera, Texeda, Tajada, de Tajada, Tajado, Tajero, Tajera and many more. Early Notables of the Teixeira familyMore information is included under the topic Early Teixeira Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Teixeira RankingIn the United States, the name Teixeira is the 6,513rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Teixeira is ranked the 686th most popular surname with an estimated 6,994 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Teixeira familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Early migrants to the New World included Esteban de Tejada, who sailed to America in 1512; Cristóbal Tejero sailed to America in 1513; Alonso Tejero de la Serradilla sailed to America in 1514.
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