About Carreira
The surname Carreira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "carreira," which means "career" or "profession" in Portuguese. It is a surname commonly found in Portugal and among Portuguese communities around the world. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their profession or career, or it could have been given to someone who worked in a specific occupation.
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The surname Carreira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carreira 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 Carreira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carreira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carreira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.