Goncalbes Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
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Gonçalves is a Portuguese language surname, common in Lusophone. It is a patronymic surname (derived from the name of a male ancestor) from the latinised Visigothic personal name, Gundisalvus, in Portuguese: Gonçalo. The Spanish form is Gonzalo, progenitor of the common Spanish surname Gonzalez.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
The alternate forms: Gonçalbes (1) are calculated separately.
Goncalbes Surname Meaning
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Gonçalves is a Portuguese language surname, common in Lusophone. It is a patronymic surname (derived from the name of a male ancestor) from the latinised Visigothic personal name, Gundisalvus, in Portuguese: Gonçalo. The Spanish form is Gonzalo, progenitor of the common Spanish surname Gonzalez. The name comes from the Germanic gunþ (or gund), meaning 'war' or 'battle'.
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Where Does The Last Name Goncalbes Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goncalbes is found most frequently in Brazil. It may be found in the variant forms: Gonçalbes. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goncalbes? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,373,373rd most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Goncalbes is predominantly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Goncalbes are found; 56 percent are found in South America and 35 percent are found in Luso-South America.
The surname Goncalbes is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 17,839,528. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Pará, where 17 percent reside, Rio de Janeiro, where 17 percent reside and São Paulo, where 17 percent reside. Outside of Brazil this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
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