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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The surname Gonsalves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Gonsalves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.