Gonzalves

Gonzalves Meaning & Origin

About Gonzalves
The surname Gonzalves is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Gonzalo, which itself has Germanic roots. The name Gonzalo is believed to mean "battle" or "war" in Old German. Therefore, the surname Gonzalves can be interpreted to mean "son of Gonzalo" or "descendant of Gonzalo." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors named Gonzalo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gonzalves: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G05204102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 N Z AA1 L V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gonzalves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gonzalves in Braille

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

The name Gonzalves in braille

How to sign the name Gonzalves using Sign Language

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

The name Gonzalves in sign language

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