Meaning of the nameRoldão
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Rol-dão
Roldão is a masculine name of Germanic origin, the Portuguese form of Roland, combining the old elements hruod, 'fame', and lant, 'land'.
- People (2022)
- 1,058
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,971
- Median age
- 62 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,429
- people
Roldão in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Roldão, 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 (261 people).
0 women 1,052 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 Roldão is most common
States with the highest share of people named Roldão in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 226 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 150 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 82 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 72 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 59 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 48 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 39 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 38 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 36 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 29 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 28 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 27 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 27 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 26 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 25 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 23 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 22 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 17 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Roldão
Behind the Name lists Roldão among the Portuguese forms of Roland, a name formed from two Old German elements, hruod, 'fame', and lant, 'land'. According to the same text, some theories say the second element was nand, 'brave'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,058 people named Roldão, with a median age of 62. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Roland · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Roldao · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Roldão
What does the name Roldão mean?
Roldão means “fame and land”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Roldão in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,058 people with the first name Roldão, which ranks it number 7,971 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Roldão a boy's or a girl's name?
Roldão is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,052 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Roldão?
Roldão is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Roldão most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Roldão (150 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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