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 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Texeira surname appeared 155 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 Texiera has its origins in Portugal, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the word "texedor," which means "weaver" in Portuguese. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the textile industry or the weaving trade.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Texiera name appeared in various historical records and documents from the region. One notable instance is its inclusion in the "Livro dos Nomes" (Book of Names), a census-like record compiled in 1495 that documented the names of Portuguese residents and their occupations.

As the Portuguese empire expanded during the Age of Discovery, the Texiera name spread to various colonies and territories across the globe. Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in colonial records from Brazil, Portugal's largest overseas territory.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named João Texiera (1589-1657) gained recognition as a renowned Portuguese explorer and cartographer. He is best known for his detailed maps of the Amazon River basin, which were groundbreaking at the time and contributed significantly to the understanding of South American geography.

Another notable bearer of the Texiera name was Pedro Texeira (1570-1641), a Portuguese diplomat and merchant who played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between Portugal and Persia (modern-day Iran) in the early 17th century. His travels and diplomatic efforts helped strengthen commercial ties between the two nations.

In the 18th century, the Texiera surname gained prominence in the arts, with the emergence of the Portuguese painter Francisco Texiera (1701-1768). His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, were highly regarded during his lifetime and remain a significant part of Portugal's artistic heritage.

As the name spread beyond Portugal, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Teixeira, Tejeira, and Texeyra. These variations reflected regional dialects and linguistic adaptations in different parts of the world where Portuguese settlers and immigrants established communities.

Another notable figure bearing the Texiera surname was António Texiera Rebelo (1828-1918), a Portuguese military officer and explorer who played a significant role in the colonization of Angola. His expeditions and contributions to the mapping and understanding of the region were instrumental in the expansion of Portuguese influence in Africa during the late 19th century.

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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