Goncalvis Surname
Approximately 144 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 | 137 | 1:1,562,586 | 51,889 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
The alternate forms: Gonçalvis (2) are calculated separately.
Goncalvis 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 Goncalvis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goncalvis occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Gonçalvis. Click here for further potential spellings of Goncalvis.
How Common Is The Last Name Goncalvis? popularity and diffusion
The surname Goncalvis is the 1,471,719th most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 50,607,958 people. The surname Goncalvis is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Goncalvis reside; 96 percent reside in South America and 95 percent reside in Luso-South America.
It is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is borne by 137 people, or 1 in 1,562,586. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Minas Gerais, where 20 percent live, Goiás, where 19 percent live and São Paulo, where 11 percent live. Excluding Brazil Goncalvis occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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