About Gomes
The surname Gomes is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Gomes, which itself is a patronymic form of the name Gomes or Gomo. The name Gomes is believed to have originated from the Visigothic name Guma, meaning "man." Over time, the surname Gomes became widespread in Portugal and is now one of the most common surnames in the country.
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The surname Gomes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gomes 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 Gomes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gomes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gomes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.