Correia ( Portuguese and Galician for "leather strap") is a surname of Portuguese and Galician origin, also spelled Correa or Corrêa. Correia/Correa is found throughout all of the Iberian Peninsular. It may refer to:

People

General

Portuguese

*Paio Ramiro, noble medieval knight of the

County of Portugal The County of Portugal ( pt, Condado de Portugal, Condado Portucalense, Condado de Portucale; in documents of the period the name used was Portugalia) refers to two successive medieval counties in the region around Braga and Porto, today corresp ...

and who gave the family name Correia also spelled as "Correa". He was Ricohombre of

Alfonso VI of León and Castile Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century ( Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsu ...

Paio Peres Correia D. Paio Peres Correia was a Portuguese warrior who played an important role in the thirteenth-century Reconquista. He was born c. 1205, in Monte de Fralães, a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos. He went to Uclés, then the seat of t ...

, Grand-Master of the military

Order of Santiago The Order of Santiago (; es, Orden de Santiago ), is a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. It owes its name to the Patron Saint of Spain, "Santiago" (St. James the Greater). Its initial objective was to protect the pilgri ...

*Francisco Correia de Heredia, 1st Viscount of Ribeira Brava, a Portuguese noble, political and a paternal great-great grandfather of H.R.H. Isabel, The Duchess of Braganza Isaiah Corréia * Berto Correia de Sousa, bank manager * Adriano Correia de Oliveira, musician *

António Correia (disambiguation) António Correia may refer to: * António Correia (admiral) (c. 1487–1566), Portuguese commander who conquered Bahrain in 1521 * António Correia (Angolan footballer) (born 1983), Angolan footballer * Antonio Correia (Cape Verde footballer) (bo ...

Fausto Correia Fausto de Sousa Correia (October 29, 1951 – 9 October 2007) was a Portuguese politician, deputy of the Portuguese Parliament, and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Socialist Party; part of the Party of European Socialists. Biogra ...

, politician * Hélia Correia, writer *

João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, 1st Count of Ameal João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos (his surname also graphed Aires de Campos in contemporary Portuguese), 1st Count of Ameal, GCC, CvNSC, OOPA (Coimbra, 5 February 1847 – 13 July 1920) was a Portuguese politician and antiquarian, best kn ...

, politician, art collector, maecenas and humanist * José Correia da Serra, known as ''Abbé Correa'', philosopher, diplomat, statesman, politician and scientist *

José Homem Correia Teles José Homem Correia Teles (May 10, 1780 – July 3, 1849) was a Portuguese jurist, judge and politician. He studied canon law in Coimbra from 1795 to 1800 and learned the profession of advocate from his father. From 1803 on, he held judicial posts ...

, jurist, judge and politician * Nãnci Correia, singer *Luís Correia, cinematographer * Manuel Correia, Baroque composer. *

Manuel Pio Correia Manuel Pio Correia (1874–1934) was a Portuguese botanist. Correia's study into botany focused primarily on the scientific, economic, and industrial means of crop production. He had a wife, Mercedes Veloso, and a son, Manuel Pio Correia Jr ...

, botanist *

Natália Correia Natália de Oliveira Correia, GOSE, GOL (13 September 1923 – 16 March 1993) was a Portuguese intellectual, poet and social activist, as well as the author of the official lyrics of the "Hino dos Açores", the regional anthem of the Auton ...

, writer *

Pedro Correia Garção Pedro António Joaquim Correia da Serra Garção (29 April 1724 – 10 November 1772) was a Portuguese lyric poet. Biography Garção was born in Lisbon, Socorro, the son of Filipe Correia da Serra or Correia da Silva, born in São João do Sout ...

, lyric poet * Raúl Correia, footballer

Other nationalities

Aurelia Correia Dona Aurelia Correia (d. circa 1875), also known as Mae Aurelia, Mame Correia Aurelia and Madame Oralia, was a Euro-African '' nhara'' slave trader.Philip J. Havik, Silences and Soundbites: The Gendered Dynamics of Trade and Brokerage in the ...' ...

, African businesswoman *

Carlos Correia Carlos Correia (6 November 1933 – 14 August 2021) was a Bissau-Guinean politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 17 September 2015 to 12 May 2016. Previously he was Prime Minister from 27 December 1991 to 26 October 1994, from 6 ...

, Guinea-Bissau politician and former Prime Minister * Jasiel Correia, American politician *

Larry Correia Larry Correia is an American fantasy and science fiction writer, known for his ''Monster Hunter International'', ''Grimnoir Chronicles'', and ''Saga of the Forgotten Warrior'' series. He has authored or co-authored over 20 novels, has over 50 pub ...

, US science fiction writer *

Mário Barreto Corrêa Lima Mário Barreto Corrêa Lima (Ceará, 7 September 1935), is a Brazilian generalist doctor, professor and one of the founders of UNIMED in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of t ...

, Brazilian physician and co-founder of UNIMED * Nicola Correia-Damude, Canadian actress *

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira (December 13, 1908 – October 3, 1995) was a Brazilian intellectual and traditionalist Catholic activist, best known for the foundation of Tradition, Family and Property organization. Biography Early life Cor ...

, Brazilian historian, politician and Catholic activist *

Sonia Corrêa Sonia Corrêa (born 18 November 1948) is a feminist activist and researcher from Brazil, working primarily on issues of gender equality, health and sexuality. Since 2002, she has co-chaired Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW), a global policy forum analy ...

, Brazilian feminist activist and researcher *

Veríssimo Correia Seabra Veríssimo Correia Seabra (February 16, 1947 – October 6, 2004) was a Bissau-Guinean general, known for leading a coup that deposed Kumba Ialá on September 14, 2003. Early life Correia Seabra was born in the capital city, Bissau, on Februar ...

, Guinea-Bissau politician and military * David J. Correira, Boston, Massachusetts lawyer and legal educator * Santos, Sergio Correia), Johannesburg, South African Business Man

Sports

Brazilian football players

Adriano Correia Adriano Correia Claro (born 26 October 1984), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played for Belgian club Eupen. One of few players in professional football who are genuinely ambidextrous, he is capable of ...

, known as Adriano * Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, known as Manga *

Carlos Rodrigues Corrêa Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ...

, known as Corrêa *

Christian Corrêa Dionisio Christian Corrêa Dionisio (born 23 April 1975), known simply as Christian, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Christian began his career with hometown's Sport ...

, known as Christian *

Diego Pereira Corrêa Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''. ...

, known as Diego * Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa, known as Kléber * Maicon dos Santos Corrêa, known as Maicon Santos * Marcos Corrêa dos Santos, known as Marquinhos *

Nilson Corrêa Júnior Nilson Corrêa Júnior (born 26 December 1975), known simply as Nilson, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who is currently in charge of Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2 club Maguary. A retired goalkeeper, most of h ...

, known as Nilson * Rodrigo Corrêa Dantas, known as Rodrigo Dantas * Rogério de Albuquerque Corrêa, known as Rogério Corrêa * Rogério Corrêa de Oliveira, known as Rogério Corrêa * Thiago Corrêa * Wagner Corrêa Machado, known as Wagner

Other nationalities football players

André Correia André Gil Gomes Correia Costa (born 9 February 1979), known as Correia, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Born in Porto, Correia was a youth product of hometown's FC Porto, never appearing official ...

, Portuguese * Carlos Alberto Correia, Portuguese *

Marcel Correia Marcel Correia (born 16 May 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Early life and career Correia was born to Portuguese parents in Kaiserslautern, but does not hold German citizenship. In 1995, he joined the ...

, Portuguese-German * Pedro Guerreiro de Jesus Correia, Portuguese * Pedro das Neves Correia, Portuguese * Rui Correia, Portuguese *

Victor Correia Victor Correia (born 12 January 1985) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a secondary striker. He made four appearances scoring once for the Guinea national team between 2005 and 2008. Career Correia was born in Bissau, G ...

, Guinean

Other sports

* Bethe Correia, Brazilian mixed martial artist * João Correia, Portuguese rugby union player *

Kevin Correia Kevin John Correia (born August 24, 1980), is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, a ...

, United States baseball player * Luciano Corrêa, Brazilian judoka * Luizão Corrêa, Brazilian beach volleyball player * Maritza Correia, Puerto Rican swimmer * Pierre Corréia, French rugby union player *

Rod Correia Ronald Douglas Correia (born September 13, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player who played parts of three seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Correia played baseball, basketball ...

, United States baseball player

Other

* Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube, Brazilian football club