Gonzalo

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Gonzalo

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Gonzalo is the Spanish form of an old Germanic, Visigothic name, Gundisalv. Gundisalvus is made of the Visigothic element “gund” or “Strife” and the Latin element “salvas” or “safe.”

History:
Gundisalvus, or Gonzalo began to be popular in Spain during the 11th century. It continued in popularity until the 16th century at least. After that, it declined.

Pronunciation: gon-zal-oh, gon-thah-loh.

Alternates: Gonzalvo, Gonsalvo.
Latin: Gundisalvus, Gundisalbus.
Portuguese: Gonçalvo.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Gonzalo de Bercero (1198-1265)
Spanish poet.

Fictional Characters:
Don Gonzalo (1640)
A father who gets his revenge in Molina’s The Trickster of Seville, an early play about Don Juan.

Military Figures:
Gonzalo Cabral (circa 1432)
Discovered the Azores for Portugal.
Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (1453-1515)
Spanish general.
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada (1499-1579)
Spanish conquistador of Colombia.
Gonzalo Pizarro (1506-1548)
Spanish conquistador.
Gonzalo Gomez de Espinosa (circa 1520)
A member of Magellan’s crew.

Political Figures:
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada (1930-)
President of Bolivia.

Religious Figures:
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada (1930-)
President of Bolivia.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.011 % named Gonzalo

Popularity of Gonzalo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 821st most popular.
1930-1940: 812th most popular.
1940-1950: 803rd most popular.
1950-1960: 987th most popular.
1960-1970: 890th most popular.
1970-1980: 863rd most popular.
1980-1990: 814th most popular.
1990: 713th most popular.
1991: 670th most popular.
1992: 685th most popular.
1993: 672nd most popular.
1994: 673rd most popular.
1995: 745th most popular.
1996: 773rd most popular.
1997: 739th most popular.
1998: 863rd most popular.
1999: 853rd most popular.
2000: 693rd most popular.
2001: 786th most popular.
2002: 719th most popular.
2003: 839th most popular.