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Where Does The Last Name Goncalves Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Goncalves (Marathi: गोन्सालिवस) occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Gonçalves. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goncalves? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Goncalves is the 12,067^th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 156,570 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Goncalves live; 75 percent live in Western Europe and 75 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 44,187^th most widespread forename on earth It is held by 16,132 people.

This last name is most frequently used in France, where it is held by 34,897 people, or 1 in 1,903. In France it is most numerous in: Île-de-France, where 43 percent live, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 13 percent live and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 8 percent live. Beside France this surname is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 6 percent live and Spain, where 5 percent live.

Goncalves Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Goncalves has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Goncalves surname increased 217 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Goncalves Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Goncalves surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Goncalves earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 36.28% less than the national average, earning €19,134 per year; in Peru they earn 45.57% less than the national average, earning S/. 10,552 per year; in South Africa they earn 131.73% more than the national average, earning R 550,680 per year and in Canada they earn 5.44% more than the national average, earning $52,387 CAD per year.