Madeiro: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Madeira surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

What Madeiro means

Records tie Madeiro closely to Madeira. Name scholars give the meaning as “Wood, timber”.

Before spelling was fixed, Madeira was also written Madeiro. Names that sound alike, such as Medeiro, Mader and Madera, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Madeiro family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.