Gonsalvess Surname
Approximately 3 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 | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Gonsalvess 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 Gonsalvess Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gonsalvess is found most in Brazil. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Gonsalvess.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonsalvess? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 10,311,814th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Gonsalvess are found; 33 percent are found in South America and 33 percent are found in Luso-South America.
The last name is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 214,074,332. Beside Brazil this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent live and France, where 33 percent live.
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