About Castanheira
The surname Castanheira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "castanheiro," meaning "chestnut tree" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with chestnut trees. The name is common in Portugal and may also have Jewish Sephardic origins.
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The surname Castanheira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Castanheira 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 Castanheira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Castanheira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Castanheira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.