Gonçalves Fernandes Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cape Verde
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Gonçalves Fernandes Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gonçalves Fernandes Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cape Verde151:35,3091,317
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179

The alternate forms: Goncalves Fernandes (160) are calculated separately.

Gonçalves Fernandes Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gonçalves Fernandes Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Gonçalves Fernandes occurs in Cape Verde more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Goncalves Fernandes. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gonçalves Fernandes.

How Common Is The Last Name Gonçalves Fernandes? popularity and diffusion

Gonçalves Fernandes is the 4,532,898th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 79 percent of Gonçalves Fernandes are found; 79 percent are found in West Africa and 79 percent are found in Luso-West Africa.

It is most common in Cape Verde, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 35,309. In Cape Verde Gonçalves Fernandes is mostly found in: Santiago, where 53 percent reside, Fogo, where 40 percent reside and Maio, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Cape Verde Gonçalves Fernandes occurs in one country. It is also common in Switzerland, where 21 percent reside.

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