Xuereb
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The Xuereb surname is quoted by author Charles A. Gauci in his book The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta. The author writes that the earliest references of this family go back to 1517 with Tommeo Xuereb mentioned as "Nobile" or "Noble". Gauci also shows the family's Coat of Arms.
The Coat shows two Moors' heads which could signify that the Xuerebs distinguished themselves when participating in The Crusades, which would provide the family a much earlier origin. There is some indication that name to be of Central European origin.
[edit] Notable modern/contemporary Xuerebs
- Angelo Xuereb - Building Contractor & Hotelier
- Antoine Xuereb, Esq. - Antiques collector
- Rev. Antonio Xuereb - (1884-1950) - Trappist monk
- Benoit Xuereb - (1865-1892) - politician
- Dun Carmelo Xuereb - (19th century)
- Carmelo Xuereb - early 20th century novelist
- Miss Donna Evans Xuereb - 1995 Miss M'Scala, Miss Malta
- Emmanuel Xuereb - actor; brother of Salvator Xuereb
- Fr. Guzepp Xuereb - (1885-1965)
- Giuseppe Xuereb - (1825-1881)
- Guzi Xuereb - Hibernian Football Club football player (late 1970s - early 1980s)
- Fr. Indri Xuereb - 15th century Dominican priest
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Prof. J. H. Xuereb, LL.D. (1911-2001) - A lawyer and judge, he was also part of the Electoral Commitee and the War Commission.
- Lucia Xuereb, Baroness von Brockdorff
- Paul Xuereb - Former Acting President of the Republic of Malta
- Dr. Paul Xuereb, LL.D. - Lawyer, author, playwright, critic, University librarian)
- Pawlu Xuereb Cordina - (19th century)
- Prospero Xuereb - (19th century)
- Salvador Xuereb - Actor; brother of Emmanuel Xuereb
- Chev. Victor Maria Xuereb - Lieutenant Grand Master of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Russian Grand Priory
