Leiteiro Family Crest & Name History

Leiteiro belongs to the Leite family of names, which has Portuguese roots. The name is generally explained as “Milk, dairyman”.

How the spelling arose

Leiteiro is built on the same root as Leite, with the ending -iro. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Leiteiro coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Leiteiro, so the heraldry linked to Leite is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Leiteiro report, with a museum-style coat of arms.