Gonzaga

Gonzaga Meaning & Origin

About Gonzaga
The surname Gonzaga is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gundisalvus, which means "battle-ready" or "warrior." The name Gonzaga was first associated with the noble Gonzaga family of Mantua, Italy, who rose to prominence during the Renaissance. Over time, the surname Gonzaga has spread beyond Italy and is now found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gonzaga: 2,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G052020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 N Z AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/gonzaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gonzaga in Braille

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

The name Gonzaga in braille

How to sign the name Gonzaga using Sign Language

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

The name Gonzaga in sign language

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