Gonsalves

Gonsalves Meaning & Origin

About Gonsalves
The surname Gonsalves is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Gonçalo, which itself is a variant of the name Gonzalo. The name Gonzalo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Germanic elements "gunth" meaning "war" and "salv" meaning "safe" or "healthy." Therefore, the surname Gonsalves can be interpreted to mean "warrior" or "protector of health and safety."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gonsalves: 8,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gonsalves 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 Gonsalves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05204102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 N S AA1 L V EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/goʊnˈsɑlvɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gonsalves in Braille

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

The name Gonsalves in braille

How to sign the name Gonsalves using Sign Language

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

The name Gonsalves in sign language

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