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
Goncalvis occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Gonçalvis. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Goncalvis? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,471,719th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 50,607,958 people. 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.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 137 people, or 1 in 1,562,586. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Minas Gerais, where 20 percent live, Goiás, where 19 percent live and São Paulo, where 11 percent live. Barring Brazil this surname exists 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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