Xuereb

Last updated April 12, 2022

Xuereb is a Maltese surname.

The Xuereb surname is mentioned by Charles A. Gauci in his book The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta. He writes that the earliest references of this family are in 1517, with Tommeo Xuereb mentioned as "Nobile" or "Noble".

Notable people with the surname include:

Aaron Xuereb (born 1979), Maltese footballer
Alfred Xuereb (born 1958), Maltese Catholic cleric, Vatican official
Anthony Xuereb (born 1970), Australian rugby league player
Daniel Xuereb (born 1959), French footballer
Janice Xuereb (born 1996), Maltese footballer
Martin Xuereb (born 1968), Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
Paul Xuereb (1923–1994), Maltese politician
Pierre-Henri Xuereb (born 1959), French violist
Raymond Xuereb (born 1952), Maltese footballer

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