Gonzaga History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Gonzaga. 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 Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga familyThe surname Gonzaga was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Gonzaga familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga familyProminent among members of the family
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gonzaga Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Gonzaga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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