Where Does the Carqueja Surname Come From?

Spelled Carqueja, the surname still points back to Cerqueira. Taken at its root, Carqueja points to “Oak grove”. Records show Carqueja as one of the forms Cerqueira took over time. Other spellings include Cerqueiro.

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