Carrera (surname)

Carrera, de la Carrera or Karrera is a surname originated in Venice, Italy. Later, also a Basque surname from Alegría de Oria and Amezketa, in Guipúzcoa (Basque Country, Spain).^[1] Other references show that it is also a Castilian surname. ^[2] There is also evidence that the name originated in Barcelona in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.^[3] And may refer to:

Persons

Asia Carrera (1973–), American porn star
Barbara Carrera (1945–), Nicaraguan-American actress
Carmen Carrera (1985-), American model
Carrera family, Chilean family prominent in the Chilean War of Independence
- José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821), hero of the Chilean War of Independence
- Luis Carrera (1791–1818), military leader in the Chilean War of Independence
Evelyn Carrera (1971–), Dominican Republic volleyball player
Félix Rigau Carrera (1884–1954), First Puerto Rican aviator
Filipe Carrera (1969–), Portuguese professor and author
Gonzalo Carrera (contemporary), British rock musician
Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848–1882), hero of the Chilean Army
Javiera Carrera (1771–1862), hero of the Chilean war of Independence
Juan Ignacio Carrera (1981-), Argentine footballer.
Juan Luis Carrera (contemporary), American musician and recording engineer
Leonardo Carrera (a.k.a. Damián 666) (1961–), Mexican professional wrestler
Leonardo Carrera (a.k.a. Bestia 666) (1989–), Mexican professional wrestler
Martín Carrera (1806–1871), President of Mexico briefly in 1855
Norberto Rivera Carrera (1942–), Mexican Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal
Pietro Carrera (1573–1647), Sicilian chess player, priest, and author
Rafael Carrera (1814–1865), ruler of Guatemala 1839–1865
Sebastián Carrera (1978-), Argentine footballer.
Tia Carrere (1967–), Filipina-American actress

Fictional characters

Sally Carrera, character from the Disney/Pixar film Cars

References

^ Tomás Pino Aldunate. Genealogia de las Familias Chilenas (ed.). "Carrera" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |año= (help)
^ Heráldica hispana
^ Apuntes de Nobiliaria y Nociones de Genealogia y Heraldica.

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[1] Tomás Pino Aldunate. Genealogia de las Familias Chilenas (ed.). "Carrera" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |año= (help)

[2] Heráldica hispana

[3] Apuntes de Nobiliaria y Nociones de Genealogia y Heraldica.

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