Meaning of the nameOldemar
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Ol-de-mar
Oldemar is a masculine name with the Germanic formative -mar, and has records concentrated among people born in the 1950s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,033 people named Oldemar, the 8,102nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 63, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Oldemar 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)
- 1,033
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,102
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,263
- people
Oldemar in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Oldemar, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (345 people).
0 women 1,030 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 Oldemar is most common
States with the highest share of people named Oldemar in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.004%
- Paraná 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 406 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 125 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 99 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 74 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 68 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 68 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 66 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 18 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Oldemar
The Morfemário (morpheme list) of the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) lists Oldemar among the traditional names with the formative -mar, of Germanic origin, 'glory, fame, bright person'. The meaning of the whole name is not documented, and HOLDEMAR is listed as a spelling variant. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,033 people named Oldemar, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Oldemar · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Morfemário (-mar) · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Oldemar
What does the name Oldemar mean?
The meaning of Oldemar 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 Oldemar in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,033 people with the first name Oldemar, which ranks it number 8,102 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Oldemar a boy's or a girl's name?
Oldemar is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,030 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Oldemar?
Oldemar is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Oldemar most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.004% of the state's population is named Oldemar (406 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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