| ![Show Contents]() Teixeira History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TeixeiraWhat does the name Teixeira mean? The distinguished surname Teixeira comes from Spain, a country rich in culture and history. The original bearer of the name Teixeira, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Tejada is the name of various villages and towns in the province of Burgos and in Huelva. This place-name is derived from the Spanish word teja, which means roof tile or lime tree. Early Origins of the Teixeira familyThe surname Teixeira was first found in Castile, in north central Spain. Early History of the Teixeira familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teixeira research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1175 is included under the topic Early Teixeira History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Teixeira Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tejada, de Tejada, Tejeda, de Tejeda, Tejado, Tejero, Tejera, Tejadillo, de Tejadillo, Tejería, Tejeria, Tejerina, Teja, de la Teja, Tejas, Texas, Tejo, Tejón, Tejon, Texada, Texado, Texero, Texera, Texeda, Tajada, de Tajada, Tajado, Tajero, Tajera and many more. Early Notables of the Teixeira familyMore information is included under the topic Early Teixeira Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Teixeira RankingIn the United States, the name Teixeira is the 6,513rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Teixeira is ranked the 686th most popular surname with an estimated 6,994 people with that name. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Teixeira Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Antonio Teixeira, aged 13, Portuguese settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
- Mr. Manoel Teixeira, aged 18, Portuguese laborer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
- Miss Maria do Rosario Teixeira, aged 16, Portuguese Servant who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891
| Contemporary Notables of the name Teixeira (post 1700) | + |
- Pedro Teixeira, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008
- Mark Charles Teixeira (b. 1980), American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 2003 to 2016
- Heloísa Teixeira (1939-2025), formerly known as Heloísa Buarque de Hollanda, Brazilian writer, essayist, editor and literary critic, research activity focused on the relationship between culture and development, particularly with regard to poetry, feminism, gender, ethnic relations, marginalized cultures, and digital culture
- Wilson Teixeira (b. 1946), Brazilian painter, sculptor, jeweler and glass artist, born in Guaratinguetá. He was one of the first students at the Escola Panamericana de Arte, in 1966, where he was then a director and teacher (1966-1967). He has works in several private collections in Brazil and abroad and in the Collection of the Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo
- John Teixeira da Conceição (b. 1986), better known as John Teixeira, a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's featherweight division
- Ricardo Terra Teixeira (b. 1947), former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation
- Filipe Andrade Teixeira (b. 1980), Portuguese professional footballer
- Marlon Luiz Teixeira (b. 1991), Brazilian model
- Glover Lucas Teixeira (b. 1979), Brazilian mixed martial artist, former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team
- João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira (b. 1993), Portuguese footballer
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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