Find out how popular the last name DeGonzalez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGonzalez.

DeGonzalez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGonzalez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGonzalez in America

DeGonzalez is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGonzalez surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeGonzalez.

The history of the last name DeGonzalez

The surname DEGONZALEZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the prefix "de" and the surname "Gonzalez". The prefix "de" denotes a place of origin or lineage, while "Gonzalez" is derived from the personal name "Gonzalo", which itself comes from the Germanic name "Gundisalvus".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEGONZALEZ can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which listed landowners and their properties in the regions of Castile and León. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held land and had a certain degree of prominence during that time.

In the 15th century, the surname DEGONZALEZ appeared in various historical records, such as the Libro de Armería, a heraldic manuscript that documented the coats of arms and lineages of noble families in Spain. This indicates that members of the DEGONZALEZ family had achieved a certain level of social status and recognition.

As the Spanish empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname DEGONZALEZ spread to various parts of the Americas through exploration, colonization, and migration. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include:

1. Juan de Gonzalez Mendoza (1545-1618), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the Philippines.
2. Pedro de Gonzalez de Mendoza (1570-1639), a Spanish missionary and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of China.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the DEGONZALEZ surname continued to be present in various historical records and documents across Spain and its territories. Some notable individuals from this period include:

3. José Degonzález y Velasco (1748-1819), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Chile from 1813 to 1814.
4. Manuel Degonzález Saravia (1789-1871), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.
5. Andrés de Gonzalez (1807-1884), a Mexican lawyer, politician, and writer who served as the governor of the state of Zacatecas.

Throughout its history, the surname DEGONZALEZ has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, missionaries, military leaders, politicians, and writers, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who bore this name to the cultural, political, and social fabric of Spain and its former territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGonzalez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGonzalez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGonzalez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGonzalez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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