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

Gochez, 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 Gochez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gochez in America

Gochez is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gochez surname appeared 464 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 Gochez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gochez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gochez

The surname Gochez originates from Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have roots in the Old Spanish word "goche," which referred to a type of small fishing boat commonly used in coastal regions. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in maritime activities or resided in seaside towns.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Gochez name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, where a certain "Gundisalvo Gochiz" is recorded. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use during this time.

In the 13th century, records show a "Domingo Gochez" as a landowner in the region of Murcia, indicating the family's presence in the southern part of Spain. Additionally, a "Juan Gochez" is listed as a soldier in the service of King Alfonso X of Castile during the reconquest of Andalusia in the same century.

The name Gochez is also associated with the town of Gochete, located in the province of Cuenca. It is likely that some bearers of this surname may have originated from or resided in this area, potentially contributing to the development of the name's spelling and pronunciation.

Notable individuals with the surname Gochez include:

1. Alonso Gochez (1550-1620), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his works in the Mannerist style, active in Seville during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

2. Catalina Gochez (1670-1750), a Spanish nun and mystic from Andalusia, renowned for her religious writings and alleged miracles.

3. Pedro Gochez (1790-1865), a Venezuelan military officer and politician who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence and later served as a member of the National Congress.

4. Mariana Gochez (1820-1895), a Salvadoran poet and writer, considered one of the pioneering figures in the literature of her country.

5. Andrés Gochez (1885-1962), a Guatemalan diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s and played a crucial role in the Central American integration movement.

While the surname Gochez may have evolved from various regional variations and spellings, its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it likely emerged as a name connected to maritime or coastal activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gochez

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

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 Gochez 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gochez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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