About Silveira
The surname Silveira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woodland" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a forested area. The surname Silveira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The surname Silveira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silveira 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 Silveira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Silveira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Silveira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.