Meaning of the nameMauriceia
- Female
- Mau-ri-cei-a
Mauriceia is a Brazilian feminine name of uncertain origin, with more records among people born in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Meaning
The meaning of Mauriceia 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)
- 5,353
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,618
- Median age
- 48 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,853
- people
Mauriceia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Mauriceia, 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 (1,804 people).
5,339 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 Mauriceia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Mauriceia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pernambuco 0.021%
- Alagoas 0.007%
- Espírito Santo 0.005%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.005%
- Paraíba 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pernambuco | 1,880 | 0.021% |
| São Paulo | 909 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 732 | 0.005% |
| Minas Gerais | 349 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 223 | 0.007% |
| Espírito Santo | 188 | 0.005% |
| Paraíba | 159 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 129 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 97 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 83 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 70 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 68 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 62 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 62 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 57 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 57 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 43 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 38 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 36 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 30 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 25 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 19 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Mauriceia
The origin of the spelling Mauriceia is uncertain, and there is no documented meaning for it. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,353 people named Mauriceia, with a median age of 48. The name is almost always female, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco.
Questions about the name Mauriceia
What does the name Mauriceia mean?
The meaning of Mauriceia 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 Mauriceia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,353 people with the first name Mauriceia, which ranks it number 2,618 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Mauriceia a boy's or a girl's name?
Mauriceia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,339 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Mauriceia most common?
Proportionally, in Pernambuco: 0.021% of the state's population is named Mauriceia (1,880 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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