The distinguished Portuguese surname #Teixeira originated in the 12th Century during the reign of King Sancho I. It means “a place where there are many Yew trees” referring to a geographic location in the Municipality of #Baiao; owned by a rich descendant of highest nobility, Hermígio Mendes de Teixeira. As Lord of Teixeira, he was the 1st to use the #Surname Teixeira #Ancestry
In Collection: Teixeira
