Meaning of the nameFrancesco
- Male
- Italian origin
- Fran-ces-co
Francesco is the Italian form of Franciscus, a medieval Latin name that Behind the Name translates as 'French'.
- People (2022)
- 1,714
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,701
- Median age
- 30 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,496
- people
Francesco in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Francesco, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (293 people).
0 women 1,706 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 Francesco is most common
States with the highest share of people named Francesco in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 649 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 238 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 196 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 138 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 120 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 94 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 43 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 36 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 27 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Francesco
Francesco is an Italian male name, from medieval Latin Franciscus, which Wiktionary derives from Francia. Behind the Name translates Franciscus as 'French' and gives Francis as the English equivalent. The feminine is Francesca. Wiktionary links Francia to Proto-Germanic *frankô, 'javelin'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,714 people named Francesco, with a median age of 30. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Francesco · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Francesco · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Francis · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Francesco
What does the name Francesco mean?
Francesco means “French”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Francesco in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,714 people with the first name Francesco, which ranks it number 5,701 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Francesco a boy's or a girl's name?
Francesco is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,706 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Francesco?
Francesco is a name of Italian origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Francesco most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.002% of the state's population is named Francesco (196 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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