Gonchalves Surname
Approximately 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Gonchalves 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 Gonchalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gonchalves occurs in Portugal more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonchalves? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,742,229th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Gonchalves reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Gonchalves is most frequent in Portugal, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 10,418,241. Besides Portugal this last name is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 50 percent live.
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