Portuguese surname
Blacksmith
Occupational surname
Ferreira is a Portuguese occupational or habitational surname meaning 'blacksmith' or 'iron-worker', from the Latin 'ferraria'. It could also refer to a person from any of several places named Ferreira. The name is very common in Portugal and Brazil.
It remains one of the more frequent Portuguese surnames. The name clearly indicates either the ancestral trade or a place associated with iron-working.
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Blacksmith. From Portuguese "ferreiro" (smith), related to "ferro" (iron).
Ferreira is a Portuguese-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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