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Gomes

Gomes is a surname of Portuguese origin that is widespread in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking communities. It is among the most common family names in Portugal and has spread worldwide through migration, trade, and colonial history, particularly to Africa and the Americas.

Etymology: Gomes is a patronymic surname derived from a medieval given name such as Gome or Gomo,

Distribution and usage: In Portuguese-speaking countries, Gomes appears across social strata and frequently in compound surnames

Notable people: The surname is borne by many individuals across sports, politics, arts, and science in Lusophone

with
the
sense
"son
of
Gome."
It
is
broadly
regarded
as
the
Portuguese
cognate
of
the
Spanish
Gómez.
The
form
Gomes
became
established
as
a
hereditary
surname
during
the
late
Middle
Ages.
(for
example,
Gomes
da
Costa,
Gomes
de
Sousa).
In
genealogical
sources,
records
of
the
name
appear
from
the
medieval
period
onward.
Spelling
without
diacritics
is
common
in
English-language
contexts.
countries.
Because
of
its
prevalence,
a
comprehensive
list
is
impractical
here,
but
the
name
is
associated
with
figures
in
Brazilian
and
Portuguese
public
life
and
professional
athletics.