Meaning of the nameUrbano
- Male
- Latin origin
- Ur-ba-no
- Biblical name
Urbano is a male name of Latin origin, the Portuguese form of Urbanus, meaning 'city dweller'.
- People (2022)
- 2,994
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,905
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,114
- people
Urbano in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Urbano, 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 (800 people).
0 women 2,983 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 Urbano is most common
States with the highest share of people named Urbano in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Maranhão 0.002%
- Paraná 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 599 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 438 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 238 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 203 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 192 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 157 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 148 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 125 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 120 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 116 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 107 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 89 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 66 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 64 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 58 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 54 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 48 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 34 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 32 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 32 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Urbano
Urbano corresponds to the English Urban and comes from the Roman cognomen Urbanus, derived from Latin urbs, 'city'. The name appears in an epistle of Paul in the New Testament and was used by eight popes. Today it is a name of more historical use, and in the 2022 Census IBGE recorded 2,994 people named Urbano, with a median age of 64. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Urban · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Urbano · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Urbano
What does the name Urbano mean?
Urbano means “city dweller”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Urbano in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,994 people with the first name Urbano, which ranks it number 3,905 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Urbano a boy's or a girl's name?
Urbano is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 2,983 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Urbano?
Urbano is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Urbano most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.003% of the state's population is named Urbano (438 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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