Meaning of the namePetrucia
- Female
- Pe-tru-ci-a
Petrucia is a Brazilian feminine name of uncertain origin, proportionally most common in Alagoas.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,257 people named Petrucia, the 7,102nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 59, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Alagoas.
Meaning
The meaning of Petrucia 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)
- 1,257
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,102
- Median age
- 59 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,511
- people
Petrucia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Petrucia, 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 (325 people).
1,254 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 Petrucia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Petrucia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Alagoas 0.017%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Alagoas | 532 | 0.017% |
| São Paulo | 229 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 161 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 72 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 47 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 33 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 25 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 24 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 23 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 23 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 18 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Petrucia
The origin of the spelling Petrucia is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,257 people named Petrucia, with a median age of 59; proportionally, it is most common in Alagoas. Almost all were born before 1990, and the name is almost always female.
Questions about the name Petrucia
What does the name Petrucia mean?
The meaning of Petrucia 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 Petrucia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,257 people with the first name Petrucia, which ranks it number 7,102 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Petrucia a boy's or a girl's name?
Petrucia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,254 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Petrucia most common?
Proportionally, in Alagoas: 0.017% of the state's population is named Petrucia (532 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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