Meaning of the nameJuçara
- Female
- Tupi origin
- Ju-ça-ra
Juçara is a female name of Tupi origin, from Old Tupi îusara, which also gave its name to a Brazilian palm; its meaning is not known for certain.
Meaning
The meaning of Juçara is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 6,596
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,256
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,083
- people
Juçara in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Juçara, 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 (1,660 people).
6,567 women 29 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 Juçara is most common
States with the highest share of people named Juçara in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.011%
- Santa Catarina 0.011%
- Bahia 0.007%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.006%
- Paraná 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,195 | 0.011% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,034 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 918 | 0.007% |
| Santa Catarina | 822 | 0.011% |
| São Paulo | 636 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 384 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 374 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 167 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 107 | 0.003% |
| Piauí | 95 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 93 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 90 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 87 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 76 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 74 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 72 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 61 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 61 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 55 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 55 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 52 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 34 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 26 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Juçara
Wiktionary records Juçara as a female name of Old Tupi origin and Brazilian use, and gives Jussara as an alternative form, derived from Old Tupi îusara; the word juçara, derived from the same term, names a palm, Euterpe edulis. The meaning of îusara is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 6,596 people named Juçara, with a median age of 52. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul. It is an almost always female name, given mostly to people born between the 1950s and 1970.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Juçara · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Jussara · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: juçara · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Juçara
What does the name Juçara mean?
The meaning of Juçara is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Juçara in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 6,596 people with the first name Juçara, which ranks it number 2,256 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Juçara a boy's or a girl's name?
Juçara is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 6,567 women and 29 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Juçara?
Juçara is a name of Tupi origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Juçara most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.011% of the state's population is named Juçara (1,195 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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