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

Golez, 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 Golez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golez in America

Golez is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golez surname appeared 163 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 Golez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golez 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 Golez

The surname GOLEZ is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "golizo," which means "greedy" or "gluttonous." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a hearty appetite or a tendency to overindulge in food or drink.

One of the earliest known references to the name GOLEZ can be found in the Cartulario de San Salvador de Oña, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Oña in the province of Burgos, Spain. The name appears in a document dated 1187, referring to a certain "Pedro Golez."

Another early mention of the surname GOLEZ is found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census of land ownership and tax records in the Kingdom of Castile. The name is listed among the inhabitants of the town of Villaverde de Arcayos, located in the province of Burgos.

In the 16th century, the name GOLEZ appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a few individuals bearing this surname being investigated or tried for alleged heretical beliefs or practices. One notable example is Juan Golez, a merchant from Seville who was tried and convicted by the Inquisition in 1563.

As the surname spread across Spain and its territories, variants and alternative spellings emerged, such as Góliz, Golez, and Gólhez. One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Spain was Diego Góliz, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname GOLEZ throughout history include:

1. Rodrigo Golez de Montalvo (1499-1575), a Spanish jurist and author known for his work on Spanish colonial law and governance in the Americas.

2. Alonso Golez de Mendoza (1562-1634), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1624 to 1632.

3. María Golez de Andrade (1633-1695), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Madrid.

4. José Golez y Calderón (1745-1815), a Spanish military engineer and cartographer who contributed to the mapping of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

5. Emilio Golez y Pardo (1888-1968), a Spanish-born painter and sculptor who spent most of his career in Mexico, known for his portraiture and religious artwork.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golez

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

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

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