Teixeira (European Portuguese:[tɐjˈʃɐjɾɐ], Galician:[tejˈʃejɾɐ]) is a
Galician-Portuguese surname based on the toponym Teixeira, derived from teixo "
yew tree" (Latin taxus).[2] The progenitors of the name were a "Noble Portuguese
Marrano family, originally bearing the surname of
Sampayo," and the Teixeira
coat of arms was conferred "in accordance with a decree of King
Philip IV of Spain" in 1643.[3] A less frequent variant spelling is Texeira. The variant Técher is common in the highlands of
Reunion Island, notably in the
Cilaos area.
This page lists people with the
surnameTeixeira. If an
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given name(s) to the link.
Teixeira (European Portuguese:[tɐjˈʃɐjɾɐ], Galician:[tejˈʃejɾɐ]) is a
Galician-Portuguese surname based on the toponym Teixeira, derived from teixo "
yew tree" (Latin taxus).[2] The progenitors of the name were a "Noble Portuguese
Marrano family, originally bearing the surname of
Sampayo," and the Teixeira
coat of arms was conferred "in accordance with a decree of King
Philip IV of Spain" in 1643.[3] A less frequent variant spelling is Texeira. The variant Técher is common in the highlands of
Reunion Island, notably in the
Cilaos area.
This page lists people with the
surnameTeixeira. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.