Find out how popular the last name Texeira is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Texeira.

Texeira, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Texeira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Texeira in America

Texeira is the 18841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Texeira surname appeared 1,452 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Texeira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Texeira to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Texeira

The surname Texeira has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Teixeira, located in the northern region of Portugal, near the city of Braga. The name is derived from the Portuguese word "teixo," which means "yew tree," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with the cultivation or trade of yew trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Texeira surname can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical record dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Fernão Texeira, who lived during the reign of King Afonso III (1210-1279).

In the 16th century, the Texeira surname gained prominence with the renowned Portuguese explorer and navigator João Texeira Albernaz (1500-1570). He played a significant role in the Portuguese exploration and colonization of Brazil, serving as the first Captain-Major of Rio de Janeiro from 1567 to 1570.

Another notable figure bearing the Texeira surname was Pedro Teixeira (1570-1638), a Portuguese explorer and trader who traveled extensively in the Amazon region of South America in the early 17th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to navigate the entire length of the Amazon River, from its headwaters in Peru to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Texeira surname spread beyond Portugal as Portuguese explorers, traders, and settlers established colonies and outposts in various parts of the world. For instance, António Texeira (1634-1701) was a prominent Portuguese merchant and landowner in the city of Goa, India, during the Portuguese colonial era.

Another notable bearer of the Texeira surname was Manuel Texeira (1792-1858), a Portuguese military officer and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1841 to 1842. He played a crucial role in the Liberal Wars, supporting the constitutional monarchy and progressive reforms in Portugal.

The Texeira surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Portugal, such as the town of Teixeira in the municipality of Baião, and the parish of Teixeira in the municipality of Covilhã. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the yew tree, which was once abundant in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Texeira

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Texeira.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Texeira was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Texeira has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Texeira was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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