Namesakes
Brazilian Presidents:
1 president
José Sarney (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1985-1990 
Notable Athletes:
8 soccer, 1 tennis
(soccer) Eusébio (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1942-2014
(tennis) Wayne Ferreira 1971-
(soccer) Rivaldo (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1972-
(soccer) Lúcio (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1978-
(soccer) Pepe (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1983-
(soccer) Rafinha (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1985-
(soccer) Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira 1992-
(soccer) Rafa Silva (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1993-
(soccer) Yannick Ferreira Carrasco 1993-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Fernando Meirelles (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1955-
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 2 silver
(gold) Adhemar da Silva (a.k.a. Ferreira) 1952; 1956 triple jump
(silver) Wayne Ferreira 1992 tennis
(gold) Fernanda Ferreira 2012 volleyball
(silver) Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira 2012 football
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
(prime minister) José Dias Ferreira 1892-1893
(prime minister) Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral 1908