Gomes

Gomes Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gomes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gomes: 24,827
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,433
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.42

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 M EH2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊˌmɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gomes in Braille

Here's how to represent Gomes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gomes in braille

How to sign the name Gomes using Sign Language

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.

The name Gomes in sign language

Numerology