Medeiros

Medeiros is a surname originating in northern Portugal, and is known worldwide. Due to Portugal's extensive exploration and creation of the world's first global empire, Medeiros and other Portuguese surnames have spread to every continent on the planet. Knights named Medeiros participated in ending the Moorish subjugation of Iberia, as well as fighting the Spanish in order to maintain Portugal's sovereignty. Medeiros's have also participated in settling the Azores Islands, the Madeira Islands, and Brazil. Medeiros heraldry and coat of arms is genuine and well known. This information is not all inclusive.

People

• Elli Medeiros, Uruguayan singer and actress
• Glenn Medeiros (born 1970), American singer and songwriter
• Humberto Sousa Medeiros (1915–1983), American Catholic Cardinal
• Léo Medeiros (born 1981), Brazilian footballer
• Leonardo Medeiros (born 1964), Brazilian actor
• Lionel Medeiros (born 1977), Portuguese footballer
• Maria de Medeiros (born 1965), Portuguese actress
• Medeiros e Albuquerque (1867–1934), Brazilian author
• Melody Medeiros (born 1983), American professional wrestler
• Mr. J. Medeiros, American Hip-Hop artist
• Rodrigo Medeiros, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion
• Teresa Medeiros (born 1962), American writer
• Thiago Medeiros (born 1982), Brazilian racecar driver
• Celestino Medeiros, New England criminal executed with Sacco and Vanzetti
• Yancy Medeiros (born 1987), MMA fighter

Places

• Medeiros, Minas Gerais, town in Brazil
• Vila Medeiros (district of São Paulo), Brazil
• Medeiros Neto, municipality in Bahia, Brazil

Medeiros (spanish village) in Ourense, Galicia, Spain

Music

• Medeiros (album), 1997 recording by the American band Wheat
• Glenn Medeiros (1987 album), eponymous 1987 recording

See also

• All pages with titles containing Medeiros