Gonzcalves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
Gonzcalves 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 Gonzcalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gonzcalves is more commonly found in Spain than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonzcalves? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most common last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Gonzcalves are found; 50 percent are found in South America and 50 percent are found in Caribbean South America.
The last name Gonzcalves is most commonly occurring in Spain, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 46,752,036. Beside Spain this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Venezuela, where 50 percent reside.
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