About Pedreira
The surname Pedreira is of Galician and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "pedreira," which means "quarry" in both languages. As a surname, Pedreira likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a quarry. It may also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the quarrying industry. Overall, the surname Pedreira is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to quarries.
The surname Pedreira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pedreira 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 Pedreira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pedreira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pedreira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.