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UK surname

Teixeira

A Portuguese occupational surname referring to a weaver or textile worker.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brent, Lambeth and West Berkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Teixeira is 1,253 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

1,253

2016, ranked #4,772

Peak year

2016

1,253 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,253 in 2016, ranked #4,772.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 7 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Teixeira surname distribution map

The map shows where the Teixeira surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Teixeira surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Teixeira over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 7 #33,083
1997 modern 285 #13,981
1998 modern 319 #13,330
1999 modern 367 #12,202
2000 modern 391 #11,591
2001 modern 388 #11,459
2002 modern 458 #10,295
2003 modern 477 #9,815
2004 modern 540 #8,978
2005 modern 636 #7,906
2006 modern 690 #7,448
2007 modern 764 #6,952
2008 modern 830 #6,551
2009 modern 929 #6,096
2010 modern 1,009 #5,844
2011 modern 994 #5,851
2012 modern 1,106 #5,265
2013 modern 1,157 #5,155
2014 modern 1,207 #4,994
2015 modern 1,214 #4,918
2016 modern 1,253 #4,772

Geography

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Where Teixeiras are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Brent, Lambeth, West Berkshire and Haringey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Brent 031 Brent
2 Lambeth 011 Lambeth
3 West Berkshire 013 West Berkshire
4 Brent 014 Brent
5 Haringey 018 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Teixeira

These lists show first names that appear often with the Teixeira surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Teixeira

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Teixeira, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Teixeira surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Teixeira household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Teixeira is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Teixeira is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Teixeira falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Teixeira is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Teixeira, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Teixeira

The surname Teixeira originates from Portugal and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "teixo", meaning yew tree, and likely referred to someone who lived near a yew tree or grove of yew trees. The earliest recorded spelling was "Teixeira" in reference to a place name.

One of the earliest known references to the name Teixeira can be found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a person named Joao Teixeira, a landowner in the region of Minho, Portugal. The name Teixeira is also associated with several prominent Portuguese families from the Middle Ages, including the Teixeiras of Coimbra and the Teixeiras of Porto.

In the 15th century, a man named Nuno Teixeira (1454-1516) served as a navigator and explorer for the Portuguese Crown, participating in several voyages to West Africa and India. He is considered one of the early pioneers of Portuguese exploration and colonization.

Another notable figure with the surname Teixeira was Pedro Teixeira (1570-1650), a Portuguese explorer who led an expedition from Quito, Ecuador, to the Amazon River in 1637-1639. His detailed account of this journey, known as the "Relación del Descubrimiento del Río de las Amazonas", provided valuable information about the region and its indigenous peoples.

In the 17th century, Antonio Teixeira (1633-1701) was a prominent Portuguese architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and fortifications in Portugal and its colonies, including the Convent of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde and the Fortress of Sagres in the Algarve.

During the 18th century, Jose Teixeira de Faria (1688-1759) was a renowned Portuguese mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and navigation. He served as the director of the Royal Observatory in Lisbon and published several works on celestial mechanics and the calculation of nautical tables.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Teixeira, which has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of Portugal and its exploration and colonization efforts around the world.

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FAQ

Teixeira surname: questions and answers

How common is the Teixeira surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,253 in 2016. That gives Teixeira a modern rank of #4,772.

What does the Teixeira surname mean?

A Portuguese occupational surname referring to a weaver or textile worker.

What does the Teixeira map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Teixeira bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.