Gonscalves Surname
Approximately 6 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 | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
The alternate forms: Gonsçalves (0) are calculated separately.
Gonscalves 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 Gonscalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gonscalves is most common in Brazil. It can also appear as a variant: Gonsçalves. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonscalves? popularity and diffusion
Gonscalves is the 7,593,402nd most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Gonscalves is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gonscalves are found; 83 percent are found in South America and 83 percent are found in Luso-South America.
This last name is most widely held in Brazil, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 42,814,866. In Brazil Gonscalves is most common in: Minas Gerais, where 40 percent reside, Bahia, where 20 percent reside and Santa Catarina, where 20 percent reside. Barring Brazil this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 17 percent reside.
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