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
Gonssalves is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonssalves? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,602,217th most common surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Gonssalves reside; 93 percent reside in South America and 70 percent reside in Luso-South America.
The surname is most common in Brazil, where it is borne by 21 people, or 1 in 10,194,016. In Brazil it is most numerous in: Paraná, where 33 percent reside, Santa Catarina, where 24 percent reside and Rio Grande do Sul, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Brazil it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 23 percent reside and Benin, where 3 percent reside.
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