Meaning of the nameWalker
- Male
- English origin
- Wal-ker
Walker is a male name of English origin, from an occupational surname for the fuller, who trod wool to clean it.
- People (2022)
- 1,471
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,354
- Median age
- 33 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,401
- people
Walker in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Walker, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (454 people).
0 women 1,465 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 Walker is most common
States with the highest share of people named Walker in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 319 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 243 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 154 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 86 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 69 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 63 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 60 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 48 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 44 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 41 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 40 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 38 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 35 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 34 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 29 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 29 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 28 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| 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 Walker
Wiktionary records Walker as a surname from the north of England, from the occupation of treating cloth by "walking" on it, and as a male name transferred from the surname. Behind the Name adds that the fuller trod damp wool to clean and thicken it, and that the term comes from the Old English wealcan, "to walk". In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,471 people named Walker, with a median age of 33; proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Walker · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Walker · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Walker
What does the name Walker mean?
Walker means “one who fulled cloth (a fuller)”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Walker in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,471 people with the first name Walker, which ranks it number 6,354 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Walker a boy's or a girl's name?
Walker is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,465 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Walker?
Walker is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Walker most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Walker (243 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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