Goonçalves Surname
Approximately 3 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 | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
The alternate forms: Gooncalves (7) are calculated separately.
Goonçalves 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 Goonçalves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goonçalves occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Gooncalves. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goonçalves? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,311,814th most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Goonçalves live; 67 percent live in South America and 67 percent live in Luso-South America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Rio de Janeiro, where 50 percent are found and São Paulo, where 50 percent are found. Beside Brazil this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Portugal, where 33 percent are found.
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