Gomes is a common Portuguese and Old Galician surname. It derived from the given name Gomes, which derived from the Visigothic word guma, meaning man. Notable persons with that surname include:1  Albert Gomes, Trinidad and Tobago politician, labour leader and author. 2  Ana Maria Gomes, Portuguese politician.t derived from the given name Gomes, which derived from the Visigothic word guma, meaning man. Notable persons with that surname include: 1  Albert Gomes, Trinidad and Tobago politician, labour leader and author.