Meaning of the nameSeveriano
- Male
- Latin origin
- Se-ve-ri-a-no
Severiano is a male name of Latin origin, a form of the Roman name Severianus, derived from Severus, which means 'severe'.
- People (2022)
- 2,266
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,704
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,340
- people
Severiano in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Severiano, 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 (555 people).
0 women 2,259 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 Severiano is most common
States with the highest share of people named Severiano in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.003%
- Maranhão 0.002%
- Goiás 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.001%
- Ceará 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 349 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 294 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 200 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 130 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 121 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 113 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 104 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 100 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 78 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 78 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 77 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 68 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 68 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 67 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 65 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 54 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 53 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 47 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 43 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 40 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 29 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 19 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Severiano
According to Behind the Name, Severiano is a form of the Roman cognomen Severianus, derived from Severus. Wiktionary gives Severus as a Latin name coming from the adjective severus, 'severe'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,266 people named Severiano, with a median age of 64, and 224 of them were born before 1940. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Severiano · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Severus · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Severiano
What does the name Severiano mean?
Severiano means “derived from Severus, 'severe'”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Severiano in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,266 people with the first name Severiano, which ranks it number 4,704 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Severiano a boy's or a girl's name?
Severiano is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 2,259 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Severiano?
Severiano is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Severiano most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.003% of the state's population is named Severiano (349 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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