Brito Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Brito last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Brito last name
Meaning of the Brito last name: "from Brito". Brito is a Portuguese surname from Brito, a place near Guimarães, or from an old word for a Breton or Briton. The Brazilian spelling Britto is common. The last name is widespread in Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde, and in the Dominican Republic.
Arms associated with the Brito name
Portuguese heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Brito.
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Brito name FAQ
What does the Brito name mean?
"from Brito". Common variants include De Brito, Britto.
Where does the Brito surname come from?
It originates in Portugal, and is also found in Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde.
Is there a Brito coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brito coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa (Lisboa, 1984); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).