Barroso
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Galician and Portuguese Barroso, a topographic surname for someone who lived in a muddy and loamy area, from barroso (“muddy”).
Proper noun
Barroso (plural Barrosos)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Barroso is the 6381st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5333 individuals. Barroso is most common among Hispanic/Latino (81.04%) and White (15.43%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Barroso”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 106.
Portuguese
Etymology
From barroso (“clayey”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Barroso m
- A region of Portugal
- Synonym: Terras de Barroso
- A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Proper noun
Barroso m or f by sense (plural Barrosos)
- a toponymic surname
Spanish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Barroso m or f by sense
- a surname