Meaning of the nameEvaristo
- Male
- Latin origin
- Greek origin
- E-va-ris-to
Evaristo is a male name that comes from Greek Euaristos, formed from eu, 'well', and arestos, 'pleasing'.
- People (2022)
- 6,587
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,264
- Median age
- 59 years
- 2010 Census
- 8,728
- people
Evaristo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Evaristo, 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 (1,515 people).
36 women 6,551 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 Evaristo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Evaristo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Piauí 0.005%
- Maranhão 0.005%
- Mato Grosso 0.005%
- Ceará 0.004%
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,232 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 774 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 532 | 0.004% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 429 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 386 | 0.004% |
| Maranhão | 316 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 308 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 306 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 272 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 269 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 242 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 186 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 167 | 0.005% |
| Piauí | 167 | 0.005% |
| Espírito Santo | 163 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 158 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 122 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 105 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 87 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 71 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 62 | 0.004% |
| Alagoas | 51 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 49 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 47 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 39 | 0.006% |
| Acre | 27 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 20 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Evaristo
Behind the Name describes Evaristo as the Portuguese, Spanish and Italian form of the Latin name Evaristus, from Greek Euaristos, from eu, 'good' or 'well', and arestos, 'pleasing' or 'excellent'. Wiktionary records it as a male name in Portuguese, and also as a surname. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 6,587 people named Evaristo, and most were born before 1970. Proportionally, it is most common in Piauí.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Evaristo · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Evaristo · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Evaristo · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Evaristo
What does the name Evaristo mean?
Evaristo means “good, pleasing”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Evaristo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 6,587 people with the first name Evaristo, which ranks it number 2,264 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Evaristo a boy's or a girl's name?
Evaristo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 36 women and 6,551 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Evaristo?
Evaristo is a name of Latin and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Evaristo most common?
Proportionally, in Piauí: 0.005% of the state's population is named Evaristo (167 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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