Teixeira Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Teixeira last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Teixeira last name
Meaning of the Teixeira last name: "yew grove". Teixeira is a Portuguese surname for someone who lived by yew trees, from teixo, "yew", or came from one of the villages called Teixeira. The last name is common in northern Portugal, in Brazil and in Madeira, and among Portuguese families in France.
Arms associated with the Teixeira name
Coats of arms associated with the Teixeira surname follow Portuguese heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Teixeira name FAQ
What does the Teixeira name mean?
"yew grove". Common variants include Teixeiro, Texeira.
Where does the Teixeira surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and France.
Is there a Teixeira coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Teixeira coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).