Meaning of the nameAmparo
- Unisex
- Spanish origin
- Am-pa-ro
Amparo is a name of Spanish origin, taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, meaning 'protection'.
- People (2022)
- 467
- Rank in Brazil
- #14,031
- Median age
- 58 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,022
- people
Amparo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Amparo, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (97 people).
416 women 51 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Amparo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Amparo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 140 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 49 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 45 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 38 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 25 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 22 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 20 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 20 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Amparo
According to Wiktionary, the Spanish name Amparo comes from the noun amparo, 'protection', and is linked to María del Amparo, a short form of María de los Desamparados, a Catholic title of Our Lady in Valencia. Behind the Name relates it to Nuestra Señora del Amparo, 'Our Lady of Refuge'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 467 people named Amparo, with a median age of 58.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Amparo · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Amparo · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Amparo
What does the name Amparo mean?
Amparo means “protection”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Amparo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 467 people with the first name Amparo, which ranks it number 14,031 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Amparo a boy's or a girl's name?
Amparo is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 416 women and 51 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Amparo?
Amparo is a name of Spanish origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Amparo most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.000% of the state's population is named Amparo (140 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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