About Barros
The surname Barros is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "barro," meaning "mud" or "clay" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with clay or mud. The name Barros is fairly common in Portuguese-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, such as Barroso or Barrosa.
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The surname Barros is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barros 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 Barros is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Barros in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barros using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.