Meaning of the nameSurama
- Female
- Su-ra-ma
Surama is a female name of uncertain origin, recorded mainly among people born from the 1960s to the 1980s, peaking in the 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 942 people named Surama, the 8,638th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 45.5, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Meaning
The meaning of Surama 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)
- 942
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,638
- Median age
- 45.5 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,051
- people
Surama in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Surama, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (344 people).
937 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 Surama is most common
States with the highest share of people named Surama in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Maranhão 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Maranhão | 132 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 126 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 107 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 99 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 89 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 66 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 65 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 51 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 29 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 24 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 18 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 17 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 16 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 15 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Surama
The origin of the spelling Surama is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 942 people named Surama, almost always women, and the 1970s have the most records.
Questions about the name Surama
What does the name Surama mean?
The meaning of Surama 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 Surama in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 942 people with the first name Surama, which ranks it number 8,638 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Surama a boy's or a girl's name?
Surama is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 937 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Surama most common?
Proportionally, in Maranhão: 0.002% of the state's population is named Surama (132 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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