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

Gamoneda, 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 Gamoneda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gamoneda in America

Gamoneda is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gamoneda surname appeared 132 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 Gamoneda.

The history of the last name Gamoneda

The surname Gamoneda has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Spanish region of Galicia. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to derive from the Galician word "gamoneda," which referred to a type of wild mushroom or fungus found in the region's forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gamoneda surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the Monastery of San Paio de Antealtares in Santiago de Compostela, where a certain Pedro Gamoneda is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the Gamoneda family may have been part of the local nobility or gentry at that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Gamoneda name appears in various records from the regions of Galicia, Asturias, and Leon. In 1492, a Diego Gamoneda was listed as a participant in the Spanish conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.

One notable figure bearing the Gamoneda surname was Fernando Gamoneda (1460-1524), a prominent architect and stonemason from the city of Orense. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several churches and monasteries in Galicia, including the Monasterio de San Esteban in Ribas de Sil.

In the 17th century, a Juan Gamoneda (1602-1671) served as a magistrate and judge in the city of Santiago de Compostela, where he was known for his fair and impartial rulings.

Another individual of note was María Gamoneda (1785-1847), a poet and writer from the town of Ponferrada in the province of Leon. She gained recognition for her lyrical compositions and was considered a pioneer among female writers of her time.

The Gamoneda surname also found its way to the New World during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In 1624, a Pedro Gamoneda is recorded as one of the earliest settlers in the city of Veracruz, Mexico.

Throughout its history, the Gamoneda name has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Gamoneda, Gamuneda, and Gamonda, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional dialects of the areas where it was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gamoneda

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

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 Gamoneda 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 Gamoneda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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