Meaning of the nameWatson
- Male
- English origin
- Wat-son
Watson is an English surname used as a given name in Brazil, formed from Wat and -son, 'son of Wat'.
- People (2022)
- 1,439
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,449
- Median age
- 34 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,268
- people
Watson in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Watson, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (370 people).
0 women 1,432 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 Watson is most common
States with the highest share of people named Watson in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Goiás 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 314 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 218 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 125 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 102 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 77 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 63 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 54 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 53 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 48 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 43 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 43 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 39 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 34 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 29 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 24 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 22 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 19 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 18 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 16 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 16 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 15 | 0.000% |
| 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 Watson
According to Behind the Name, Watson is an English surname meaning 'son of Wat'. Wiktionary analyzes it as Wat plus the suffix -son, and Behind the Name gives Wat as a medieval short form of Walter. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,439 people named Watson, with a median age of 34. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Watson · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Watson · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Wat · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Watson
What does the name Watson mean?
Watson means “son of Wat”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Watson in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,439 people with the first name Watson, which ranks it number 6,449 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Watson a boy's or a girl's name?
Watson is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,432 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Watson?
Watson is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Watson most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.002% of the state's population is named Watson (314 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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