Meaning, origin and history of the surname Ferreira

Type Surname (from location)

Pronounced Pron. /fɨ.ˈʁej.ɾɐ/(European Portuguese) /fe.ˈhej.ɾɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) /fe.ˈrej.ɾɐ/(Galician) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Denoted a person from a town named because it was near an iron mine, from Latin ferrum meaning "iron".

VariantsFerreyra(Portuguese) Ferreyra(Galician)

Other Languages & CulturesFerrara, Ferri, Ferro, Fierro(Italian) Ferro, Fierro, Herrera, Hierro(Spanish)