Gonsálves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
The alternate forms: Gonsalves (63,851) are calculated separately.
Gonsálves 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 Gonsálves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gonsálves is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as: Gonsalves. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonsálves? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most frequent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gonsálves reside; 100 percent reside in South America and 50 percent reside in Caribbean South America.
The last name is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 214,074,332. Apart from Brazil it is found in one country. It is also common in Venezuela, where 50 percent reside.
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