About Veira
The surname Veira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "veira," which means "scallop" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a place associated with scallops or who worked as a fisherman or a pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela, as the scallop shell is a symbol of the pilgrimage. The surname Veira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
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The surname Veira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veira 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 Veira is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Veira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Veira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.