About Goncalves
The surname Goncalves is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Gonçalo, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Gundisalvus. The name is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gonçalo. The surname Goncalves is fairly common in Portugal and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from the region.
The surname Goncalves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goncalves 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 Goncalves is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goncalves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goncalves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.