About Afonso
The surname Afonso 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 Afonso can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the noble and ready one" or "descendant of the one eager for battle."
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The surname Afonso is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Afonso 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 Afonso is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Afonso in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Afonso using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.