Barreto

Barreto Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barreto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barreto: 10,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

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.

Ranking information for the surname Barreto is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EH1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ‘ΛˆrΙ›toʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barreto in Braille

Here's how to represent Barreto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barreto in braille

How to sign the name Barreto using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barreto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barreto in sign language

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