Meaning of the nameGláucio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Greek origin
- Gláu-ci-o
Gláucio is a male name that comes from the Roman cognomen Glaucia, from Latin glaucus, 'gray-blue', a word of Greek origin.
- People (2022)
- 7,975
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,987
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 8,812
- people
Gláucio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gláucio, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (2,553 people).
39 women 7,936 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 Gláucio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gláucio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.011%
- Minas Gerais 0.006%
- Amazonas 0.006%
- Paraíba 0.006%
- Espírito Santo 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,801 | 0.011% |
| São Paulo | 1,296 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,273 | 0.006% |
| Paraná | 469 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 408 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 253 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 240 | 0.006% |
| Goiás | 234 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 221 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 220 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 205 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 194 | 0.005% |
| Maranhão | 156 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 135 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 132 | 0.005% |
| Pará | 125 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 117 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 110 | 0.004% |
| Alagoas | 80 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 78 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 75 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 41 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 32 | 0.004% |
| Rondônia | 31 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 28 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gláucio
Behind the Name presents Gláucio as the Portuguese form of the Roman cognomen Glaucia, which comes from Latin glaucus, 'gray-blue', in turn of Greek origin. Glauco is the Portuguese form of Greek Glaukos, a name linked to the same Greek word, and Gláucia is the feminine form. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 7,975 people named Glaucio, and most were born between 1970 and 1989. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Gláucio · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Glaucus · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Gláucio
What does the name Gláucio mean?
Gláucio means “gray-blue”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gláucio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 7,975 people with the first name Gláucio, which ranks it number 1,987 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Gláucio a boy's or a girl's name?
Gláucio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 39 women and 7,936 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Gláucio?
Gláucio is a name of Latin and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gláucio most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.011% of the state's population is named Gláucio (1,801 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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