About Affonso
The surname Affonso is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Afonso, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Alfonso. The name Alfonso means "noble and ready" or "eager for battle." Therefore, the surname Affonso is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Afonso or Alfonso.
The surname Affonso is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Affonso based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Affonso is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Affonso in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Affonso using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.