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:
- Asia Carrera (1973–), American porn star
- Barbara Carrera (1945–), Nicaraguan-American actress
- Carmen Carrera (1985-), American model
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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
- Gonzalo Carrera (contemporary), Spanish rock musician resident in London / United Kingdom
- 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
- Massimo Carrera (1964-), Italian football player and coach
- Mercedes Carrera (1982–) , American Pornstar
- 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 Carrera (1967–), Filipina-American actress
- Fernando Carrera (1966–), Minister of Foreign Affairs Guatemala 2013-2014
- Carrera, succubus character from video games Viper GTS
- Kiara “Kie” Carrera, a character in the Netflix series Outer Banks
- Sally Carrera, character from the Disney/Pixar film Cars
- ^ Tomás Pino Aldunate. Genealogia de las Familias Chilenas (ed.). "Carrera" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Heráldica hispana". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ Apuntes de Nobiliaria y Nociones de Genealogia y Heraldica.
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surname Carrera.
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