Gonsales History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Gonsales. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Gonsales is made up of two elements: "Gonzalo," a personal name thought to be derived from the Visigothic "Gundesaelf," meaning "battle elf," and "-ez," the Spanish patronymic suffix. Early Origins of the Gonsales familyThe surname Gonsales was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Gonsales familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gonsales research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1366, 1382, 1391, 1407, 1464, 1492, 1503, 1612 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Gonsales History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gonsales Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: González, Gonzalez, Gundisalvez, Gonsalviz, Gonzálvez, Gonzalvez, Gonçalve, Gonzales, Gonzalo, Gozalo, Monsalve, Monsabre, Gosalviz, Gosalvez, Goçalez, Gunzáloz, Gunzaloz, Galbis, Gálvez and many more. Early Notables of the Gonsales familyProminent among members of the family Francesco I Gonzaga (1366-1407), ruler of Mantua from 1382 to 1407, a condottiero, switched his allegiance to Venice (1391), also to protect his land from the increasing power of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, remembered as the builder of the Castle of San Giorgio, the nucleus of Ducal Palace of Mantua, the Gothic façade of the city cathedral, the bell tower of the Basilica of Sant'Andrea, as well as the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie at Curtatone; Clara Gonzaga, Countess of Montpensier, Dauphine of Auvergne, Duchess of Sessa (1464-1503) was an Italian noblewoman of the House... Gonsales RankingIn the United States, the name Gonsales is the 11,865th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gonsales Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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