About Brites
The surname Brites is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Brites, which is a variant of the name Beatriz. Beatriz itself is derived from the Latin name Beatrix, meaning "she who brings happiness" or "she who makes others happy." Therefore, the surname Brites can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Beatriz" or "belonging to the family of Beatriz."
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The surname Brites is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brites 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 Brites is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brites in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brites using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.