Gonssalves Surname
Approximately 30 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 | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Gonssalves 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 Gonssalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gonssalves occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Gonssalves.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonssalves? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,602,217th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. Gonssalves occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Gonssalves are found; 93 percent are found in South America and 70 percent are found in Luso-South America.
It is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 10,194,016. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Paraná, where 33 percent reside, Santa Catarina, where 24 percent reside and Rio Grande do Sul, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Brazil Gonssalves is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 23 percent reside and Benin, where 3 percent reside.
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