Meaning of the nameFrederico
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Latin origin
- Fre-de-ri-co
Frederico is a male name of Germanic origin, passed through the Latin Fridericus, meaning 'peaceful ruler'.
- People (2022)
- 34,539
- Rank in Brazil
- #744
- Median age
- 37 years
- 2010 Census
- 36,821
- people
Frederico in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Frederico, 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 (9,764 people).
145 women 34,394 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 Frederico is most common
States with the highest share of people named Frederico in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.041%
- Distrito Federal 0.037%
- Goiás 0.037%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.024%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.024%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 8,495 | 0.041% |
| São Paulo | 6,368 | 0.014% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 3,808 | 0.024% |
| Goiás | 2,584 | 0.037% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,575 | 0.024% |
| Paraná | 1,461 | 0.013% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,143 | 0.015% |
| Bahia | 1,130 | 0.008% |
| Pernambuco | 1,077 | 0.012% |
| Distrito Federal | 1,044 | 0.037% |
| Espírito Santo | 808 | 0.021% |
| Ceará | 604 | 0.007% |
| Mato Grosso | 491 | 0.013% |
| Pará | 446 | 0.006% |
| Maranhão | 394 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 390 | 0.014% |
| Tocantins | 322 | 0.021% |
| Amazonas | 254 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 237 | 0.007% |
| Paraíba | 207 | 0.005% |
| Piauí | 201 | 0.006% |
| Alagoas | 122 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 115 | 0.005% |
| Rondônia | 112 | 0.007% |
| Roraima | 58 | 0.009% |
| Acre | 57 | 0.007% |
| Amapá | 36 | 0.005% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Frederico
Frederico is a learned borrowing from the Latin Friderīcus, which comes from the Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks, according to Wiktionary. Behind the Name reads the elements fridu, 'peace', and rih, 'ruler, king', and gives 'peaceful ruler' as the meaning. Wiktionary records Fred as a short form and Frederica as the feminine. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 34,539 people named Frederico; proportionally, the name is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Frederico · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Frederick · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Frederico
What does the name Frederico mean?
Frederico means “peaceful ruler”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Frederico in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 34,539 people with the first name Frederico, which ranks it number 744 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Frederico a boy's or a girl's name?
Frederico is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 145 women and 34,394 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Frederico?
Frederico is a name of Germanic and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Frederico most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.041% of the state's population is named Frederico (8,495 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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