About Barreto
The surname Barreto is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "barro," meaning "clay" or "mud." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with clay or mud. The name Barreto is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and it may also have variations such as Barretto or Barreiros.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barreto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Barreto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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