Meaning of the nameFrances
Frances is a name of English origin, the feminine form of Francis, from Late Latin Franciscus, 'Frank' in the sense of 'of the Franks'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Francis; 'Frank', that is, 'of the Franks'”
Source: Wiktionary: Frances · Behind the Name: Frances
- People (2022)
- 1,120
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,656
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,037
- people
Frances in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Frances, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (418 people).
380 women 740 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 Frances is most common
States with the highest share of people named Frances in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 217 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 186 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 100 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 84 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 57 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 54 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 46 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 42 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 40 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 39 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 35 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 30 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 28 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 28 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 24 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Frances
According to Wiktionary, Frances comes from Old French Franceise, the feminine of Franceis, which comes from Late Latin Franciscus, 'Frank' (of the people of the Franks). Behind the Name describes it as the feminine form of Francis and links the root to the place name Francia. It is recorded by women and by men, and most of the people were born between the 1980s and 1990s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,120 people named Frances, with a median age of 36.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Frances · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Frances · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Frances
What does the name Frances mean?
Frances means “feminine form of Francis; 'Frank', that is, 'of the Franks'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Frances in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,120 people with the first name Frances, which ranks it number 7,656 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Frances a boy's or a girl's name?
Frances is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 380 women and 740 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Frances?
Frances is a name of English, French and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Frances most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Frances (217 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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