UK surname

Debrito

A Portuguese surname denoting someone from a small valley or ravine.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leicester, Hammersmith and Fulham and Renfrew East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Debrito is 115 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2016

115 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Map

Debrito surname distribution map

The map shows where the Debrito surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Debrito surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Debrito over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1891	historical	2	#34,436
1901	historical	1	#34,548
1911	historical	2	#34,020
1997	modern	47	#32,975
1998	modern	45	#33,374
1999	modern	51	#32,940
2000	modern	55	#32,609
2001	modern	52	#32,764
2002	modern	69	#31,527
2003	modern	65	#31,979
2004	modern	67	#31,976
2005	modern	79	#30,950
2006	modern	83	#30,808
2007	modern	80	#31,527
2008	modern	89	#30,713
2009	modern	91	#30,944
2010	modern	103	#29,780
2011	modern	107	#28,979
2012	modern	105	#29,362
2013	modern	108	#29,379
2014	modern	106	#30,030
2015	modern	111	#28,986
2016	modern	115	#28,348

Geography

Where Debritos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leicester, Hammersmith and Fulham, Renfrew East and Bexley. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Leicester 017	Leicester
2	Hammersmith and Fulham 003	Hammersmith and Fulham
3	Renfrew East	Renfrewshire
4	Bexley 002	Bexley
5	Bexley 006	Bexley

Forenames

First names often paired with Debrito

These lists show first names that appear often with the Debrito surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Maria Elizabeth Teresa Lucia Natalie Ana Jean Gillian Claire Daniya

Recent male names

Antonio David Joaquim Richard Manuel Giles Jorge Anthony Rui Joseph

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Debrito

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Debrito, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Debrito surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Debrito household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Debrito is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Debrito is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Debrito falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Debrito is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Debrito, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Debrito

The surname DEBRITO is of Spanish origin, emerging in the late 15th century during the time of the Reconquista and the unification of Spain. It is believed to have originated from the region of Andalusia, where many Arabic words and names were assimilated into the local language and culture.

DEBRITO is likely derived from the Arabic word "al-brito," which means "the bridge" or "the viaduct." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked on the construction or maintenance of bridges in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the DEBRITO surname can be found in municipal records and property deeds from the cities of Seville and Cordoba in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Some of the earliest documented individuals with this surname include Juan DEBRITO, a stonemason from Seville in 1492, and María DEBRITO, a landowner from Cordoba in 1529.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the DEBRITO surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One notable individual was Pedro DEBRITO, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 16th century.

The DEBRITO surname also appeared in certain historical documents, such as the "Repartimiento de Tierras" (Land Distribution Records) in Mexico in the late 16th century, which documented the distribution of land grants to Spanish settlers.

During the colonial era, several individuals with the DEBRITO surname achieved prominence in various fields. For example, Hernando DEBRITO (1645-1712) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Lima, Peru. Another notable figure was María DEBRITO (1702-1785), a prominent educator and philanthropist who founded one of the first schools for girls in Mexico City.

Other historical figures with the DEBRITO surname include Francisco DEBRITO (1758-1832), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Juana DEBRITO (1820-1892), a renowned poet and author from Seville whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Spanish heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Debrito surname: questions and answers

How common is the Debrito surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Debrito a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Debrito surname mean?

A Portuguese surname denoting someone from a small valley or ravine.

What does the Debrito map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Debrito bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.