Gonçallves Surname
Approximately 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Goncallves (9) are calculated separately.
Gonçallves 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 Gonçallves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gonçallves is found in Portugal more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Goncallves. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gonçallves? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 7,117,718th most numerous family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Gonçallves are found; 57 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 57 percent are found in Iberian Europe.
The last name is most commonly held in Portugal, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 2,604,560. Outside of Portugal this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
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