Meaning of the nameJoanes
- Unisex
- Jo-a-nes
Joanes is a name recorded in Brazil for men and, in smaller numbers, for women; the origin of the spelling is uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,234 people named Joanes, the 4,745th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 42, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Meaning
The meaning of Joanes 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)
- 2,234
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,745
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,493
- people
Joanes in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Joanes, 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 (629 people).
286 women 1,948 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 Joanes is most common
States with the highest share of people named Joanes in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Maranhão 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Bahia 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 493 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 259 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 175 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 166 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 103 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 100 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 96 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 92 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 85 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 76 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 72 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 62 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 62 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 52 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 51 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 46 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 38 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 37 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 36 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 24 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 24 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 16 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 15 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Joanes
The origin of the spelling Joanes is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,234 people named Joanes, with a median age of 42. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão. It is recorded for both sexes, with a male majority.
Questions about the name Joanes
What does the name Joanes mean?
The meaning of Joanes 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 Joanes in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,234 people with the first name Joanes, which ranks it number 4,745 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Joanes a boy's or a girl's name?
Joanes is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 286 women and 1,948 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Joanes most common?
Proportionally, in Maranhão: 0.003% of the state's population is named Joanes (175 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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