Barroso

Barroso Meaning & Origin

About Barroso
The surname Barroso is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "barro," meaning "mud" or "clay" in both languages. The suffix "-oso" is a common suffix in Spanish and Portuguese surnames, which means "abundance" or "full of." Therefore, the surname Barroso can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from a place with an abundance of mud or clay." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived or worked in an area known for its clay or mud deposits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barroso: 5,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barroso based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 R OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbɑˈroʊsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barroso in Braille

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

The name Barroso in braille

How to sign the name Barroso using Sign Language

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

The name Barroso in sign language

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