Meaning of the namePatrocínio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Pa-tro-cí-ni-o
Patrocínio is a male name that comes from Latin patrocinium and means 'protection, support'.
- People (2022)
- 659
- Rank in Brazil
- #11,032
- Median age
- 65 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,058
- people
Patrocínio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Patrocínio, 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 (142 people).
29 women 630 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 Patrocínio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Patrocínio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 164 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 146 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 46 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 44 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 30 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 29 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 29 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 22 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Patrocínio
Wiktionary gives patrocínio as a learned borrowing from Latin patrōcinium, 'protection; patronage', and Priberam defines the Portuguese word as 'support, aid, protection'. Behind the Name records Patrocinio as a Spanish name, meaning 'patronage, sponsorship', linked to the Marian title La Virgen del Patrocinio. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 659 people named Patrocínio, with a median age of 65. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: patrocínio · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Priberam: patrocínio · dicionario.priberam.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Patrocinio · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Patrocínio
What does the name Patrocínio mean?
Patrocínio means “protection, support”, according to Wiktionary and Priberam.
How many people are named Patrocínio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 659 people with the first name Patrocínio, which ranks it number 11,032 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Patrocínio a boy's or a girl's name?
Patrocínio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 29 women and 630 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Patrocínio?
Patrocínio is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Patrocínio most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Patrocínio (164 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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