Medero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Medero is derived from the Portuguese word, "medeiro," meaning "a place where shocks of maize are gathered." There are several places in Portugal that bear that name, and, in turn, people assumed that name in a number of places in the country.
Early Origins of the Medero family
The surname Medero was first found in one of the places named Medeiros in Portugal.
Early History of the Medero family
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Medero Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Medeiros, Madeiros, Medas. and others.
Early Notables of the Medero family (pre 1700)
Prominent members of the family include Martim Sanches das Medas, who lived in the mid-13th century. He is known to have fought under King Afonso III at the Battle of Porto in 1245...
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| Medero migration to the United States ||+|
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Medero Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Juan Medero and his family, who settled in Louisiana in 1779 from the Canary Islands
Medero Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Manuel Medero, aged 39, who settled in America from Preston, Cuba, in 1910
- Maria Medero, aged 25, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1914
- Francisco Medero, aged 40, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1914
- Etanislada Medero, aged 14, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
- Rosar Segundo del Medero, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Camajuani, Cuba, in 1921
|Contemporary Notables of the name Medero (post 1700) ||+|
- Benito Medero (1922-2007), Uruguayan politician
- Luis Adrián Medero (b. 1973), former Argentine football defender