Meaning of the namePatrocinia
- Female
- Spanish origin
- Pa-tro-ci-ni-a
Patrocinia is a feminine name of Spanish origin, a variant of Patrocinio, which means 'patronage' and comes from the title of Mary 'La Virgen del Patrocinio'.
Meaning
“patronage (from the title of Mary 'La Virgen del Patrocinio')”
Source: Behind the Name: Patrocinio
- People (2022)
- 714
- Rank in Brazil
- #10,447
- Median age
- 70 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,160
- people
Patrocinia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Patrocinia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1940s (165 people).
713 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 Patrocinia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Patrocinia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 216 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 180 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 46 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 28 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 27 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 26 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 17 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Patrocinia
Behind the Name records Patrocinio as a name used in Spanish that means 'patronage' and was taken from the title of Mary 'La Virgen del Patrocinio'; Patrocinia appears there as a variant. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 714 people named Patrocinia, with a median age of 70. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Patrocinio · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Patrocinia
What does the name Patrocinia mean?
Patrocinia means “patronage (from the title of Mary 'La Virgen del Patrocinio')”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Patrocinia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 714 people with the first name Patrocinia, which ranks it number 10,447 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1940s.
Is Patrocinia a boy's or a girl's name?
Patrocinia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 713 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Patrocinia?
Patrocinia is a name of Spanish origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Patrocinia most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Patrocinia (180 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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