What is the meaning of Vieira?

scallop
Vieyra. Vieira is a Galician and Portuguese surname. It is the Galician and Portuguese word for “scallop”.

Where does the name Viera come from?

The Portuguese surname Viera is derived from a place-name. The name probably arose independently from several different places names including Vieira do Minho, and Vieira de Leiria. The place-name is derived from the Portuguese word “vieira, ” which means ” escallop” or “shell.”

Is Viera a Spanish name?

Galician and Spanish: possibly a variant spelling of Vieira. In Spain the surname is found mainly in the island of Tenerife.

Is Viera an Italian name?

Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The surname Viera came from the given name Olivero, which is further derived from the Latin words olivarius and olivo, which mean olive.

What’s the meaning of the Latin name Vieira?

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What does the last name Veira mean in Russian?

The name Veira means “faith; victory bringer”. Veira is a variant form of Vera (Russian, Slavic). Veira is a variant form of Vera (Russian, Slavic). Veira is also a variation of Veronica (Greek, Latin): form of Berenice.

Who are the famous members of the Vieira family?

Prominent members of the family include Father Antonio Vieira (1608-1697) a Portuguese Jesuit orator and missionary. He was raised in Brazil, returned there as a missionary, before returning again to Portugal. He is considered the foremost Portuguese prose writer of 17th-century, as well as one of the great…

How many census records are there for the last name Vieira?

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vieira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieira census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Vieira.