Goncalo

Goncalo Meaning & Origin

About Goncalo
The surname Goncalo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Gonçalo, which itself is a variant of the name Gonzalo. The name Gonzalo has Spanish roots and is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Gundisalvus, composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salv" meaning "safe" or "healthy." Therefore, the surname Goncalo likely signifies a descendant or bearer of the given name Gonçalo or Gonzalo, indicating a connection to someone who was associated with battles or was considered a protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goncalo: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goncalo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 NG K AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/goncalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goncalo in Braille

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

The name Goncalo in braille

How to sign the name Goncalo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goncalo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goncalo in sign language

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