Goncallves Surname
Approximately 9 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 | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Gonçallves (7) are calculated separately.
Goncallves 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 Goncallves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goncallves has its highest incidence in Brazil. It may also be found as: Gonçallves. Click here to see other possible spellings of Goncallves.
How Common Is The Last Name Goncallves? popularity and diffusion
Goncallves is the 6,360,413th most common last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Goncallves is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Goncallves are found; 67 percent are found in South America and 67 percent are found in Luso-South America.
The surname is most frequently used in Brazil, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 35,679,055. In Brazil it is primarily concentrated in: São Paulo, where 33 percent reside, Ceará, where 17 percent reside and Minas Gerais, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Brazil this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in France, where 11 percent reside and Portugal, where 11 percent reside.
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