Gonzalo

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Gonzalo.

Proper noun

Gonzalo (plural Gonzalos)

  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. A male given name from Spanish.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gonzalo is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Gonzalo is most common among Hispanic/Latino (62.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (21.96%) and White (13.34%) individuals.

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Purportedly derived from an Old High German name with an initial element derived from Proto-Germanic *gunþiz (war) + *salbō. Other sources derive it from Gothic .

Cognate with Portuguese Gonçalo / Gonçalvo, Italian Consalvo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ɡonˈθalo/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ɡonˈsalo/
  • Rhymes: -alo
  • Syllabification: Gon‧za‧lo

Proper noun

Gonzalo m

  1. a male given name
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic

Derived terms