About Cordeira
The surname Cordeira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cordeiro," meaning "lamb" in Portuguese. It is a common surname in Portugal and is often associated with families involved in sheep farming or those who lived in areas where sheep farming was prevalent. The name may also have been given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with lambs, such as gentleness or innocence.
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The surname Cordeira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cordeira 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 Cordeira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cordeira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cordeira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.