Meaning of the nameDuarte
- Male
- English origin
- Germanic origin
- Du-ar-te
Duarte is a masculine name of Old English origin, the Portuguese form of Edward, formed from 'wealth' and 'guardian'.
Meaning
“guardian of wealth (from ead, 'wealth, fortune', and weard, 'guard'), Portuguese form of Edward”
Source: Wiktionary: Duarte · Behind the Name: Duarte · Behind the Name: Edward
- People (2022)
- 1,258
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,100
- Median age
- 50 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,640
- people
Duarte in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Duarte, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (216 people).
0 women 1,243 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 Duarte is most common
States with the highest share of people named Duarte in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 322 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 179 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 106 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 92 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 80 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 50 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 48 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 45 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 37 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 35 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 26 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 26 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 26 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 26 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 26 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 23 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 22 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 20 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Duarte
Wiktionary explains Duarte as an aphaeresis of the old form Eduarte, from Middle English Edward, and a doublet of Eduardo. Behind the Name gives Duarte as the Portuguese form of Edward, formed from the Old English elements ead, 'wealth, fortune', and weard, 'guard'. Duarte is also used as a surname. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,258 people named Duarte, with a median age of 50.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Duarte · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Duarte · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Edward · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Duarte
What does the name Duarte mean?
Duarte means “guardian of wealth (from ead, 'wealth, fortune', and weard, 'guard'), Portuguese form of Edward”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Duarte in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,258 people with the first name Duarte, which ranks it number 7,100 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Duarte a boy's or a girl's name?
Duarte is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,243 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Duarte?
Duarte is a name of English and Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Duarte most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Duarte (179 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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