Meaning of the nameJassira
- Female
- Jas-si-ra
Jassira is a feminine name of uncertain origin, spelled with SS, recorded almost always for women born before 1940 or in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 863 people named Jassira, the 9,144th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 59, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Meaning
The meaning of Jassira is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 863
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,144
- Median age
- 59 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,177
- people
Jassira in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jassira, 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 (211 people).
860 women 0 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 Jassira is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jassira in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 246 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 103 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 79 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 66 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 62 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 58 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 42 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 25 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 19 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jassira
The origin of the name Jassira is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 863 people named Jassira, with a median age of 59. Almost all are women, and most were born in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Questions about the name Jassira
What does the name Jassira mean?
The meaning of Jassira is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Jassira in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 863 people with the first name Jassira, which ranks it number 9,144 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Jassira a boy's or a girl's name?
Jassira is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 860 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Jassira most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Jassira (246 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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