Gonzalo

Gonzalo Meaning & Origin

About Gonzalo
The surname Gonzalo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Gonzalo, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Gonzalo is believed to have originated from the Visigothic name Gundisalvus, composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salvus" meaning "safe" or "sound." Therefore, the surname Gonzalo can be interpreted to mean "battle-safe" or "safe in battle," reflecting the ancient Germanic origins of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gonzalo: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 N Z AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/gɑnˈzɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gonzalo in Braille

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

The name Gonzalo in braille

How to sign the name Gonzalo using Sign Language

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

The name Gonzalo in sign language

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