About Carneiro
The surname Carneiro is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "carneiro," which means "ram" or "sheep" in Portuguese. It is a common surname in Portugal and is often used to denote someone who either worked as a shepherd or had characteristics associated with a ram, such as strength, courage, or leadership. The surname Carneiro is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil and Cape Verde.
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The surname Carneiro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carneiro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Carneiro is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carneiro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carneiro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.