Gonzaga
English
Etymology
From Romance (Portuguese Gonzaga Spanish Gonzaga, Italian Gonzaga) and Philippine (Cebuano Gonzaga, Tagalog Gonzaga).Originally from Italian Gonzaga, the name of the ruling family of Mantua. This surname is now predominantly found in Brazil. The Portuguese and Philippine name originates from Spanish. The Spanish name originates from Italian.
Proper noun
Gonzaga (plural Gonzagas)
- A surname.
- A surname from the Romance languages.
- A surname from Italian.
- A surname from Spanish.
- A surname from Portuguese.
- A surname from the Philippine languages.
- A surname from Cebuano.
- A surname from Tagalog.
- A surname from the Romance languages.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gonzaga is the 11185th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2827 individuals. Gonzaga is most common among Hispanic/Latino (50.23%), Asian/Pacific Islander (34.24%) and White (11.35%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gonzaga”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 63.
Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish Gonzaga.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: gon‧za‧ga
- IPA(key): /ɡonˈsaɡa/, [ɡʊn̪ˈs̪a.ɡʌ]
Proper noun
Gonzaga
- a surname from Spanish
Descendants
- English: Gonzaga
Italian
Etymology
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Proper noun
Gonzaga f
- A town in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy
Proper noun
Gonzaga m or f by sense
- a habitational surname, named for the town
- a noble family from Mantua
Derived terms
- gonzaghese
Descendants
- → English: Gonzaga
- → Spanish: Gonzaga
- → English: Gonzaga
- → Portuguese: Gonzaga
- → Cebuano: Gonzaga
- → English: Gonzaga
- → Tagalog: Gonzaga
- → English: Gonzaga
- → Portuguese: Gonzaga
- → English: Gonzaga
Portuguese
Etymology
From Spanish Gonzaga or Italian Gonzaga.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡõˈza.ɡɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡõˈza.ɡa/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡõˈza.ɡɐ/ [ɡõˈza.ɣɐ]
Proper noun
Gonzaga m or f by sense
- a surname
Proper noun
Gonzaga f
- A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Descendants
- English: Gonzaga
Spanish
Etymology
From Italian Gonzaga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /ɡonˈθaɡa/ [ɡõn̟ˈθa.ɣ̞a]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /ɡonˈsaɡa/ [ɡõnˈsa.ɣ̞a]
- Rhymes: -aɡa
- Syllabification: Gon‧za‧ga
Proper noun
Gonzaga m or f by sense
- a surname from Italian
Descendants
- Tagalog: Gonzaga
- Cebuano: Gonzaga
- English: Gonzaga
Tagalog
Etymology
From Spanish Gonzaga.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Gon‧za‧ga
- IPA(key): /ɡonˈsaɡa/, [ɡonˈsa.ɣɐ]
Proper noun
Gonzaga (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜄ)
- a surname from Spanish, most notably borne by:
- Toni Gonzaga, Filipina singer, TV host and actress
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Gonzaga is the 79th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 72,437 individuals.
Proper noun
Gonzaga (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜓᜈ᜔ᜐᜄ)
- A municipality of Cagayan.
Descendants
- English: Gonzaga