Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (Archaic)
Pronounced Pron. /ɡon.ˈθa.ɡa/(European Spanish) /ɡon.ˈsa.ɡa/(Latin American Spanish) /ɡõ.ˈza.ɡɐ/(Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsGonsaga
Meaning & History
Habitational name for someone from a location called Gonzaga in Mantua, Italy. This was the name of an Italian family that ruled Mantua from 1328 to 1708.