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

Gómez-Chávez, 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 Gómez-Chávez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-Chávez in America

Gómez-Chávez is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Chávez surname appeared 134 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 Gómez-Chávez.

The history of the last name Gómez-Chávez

The surname GOMEZCHAVEZ originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a double-barreled surname, composed of the surnames Gomez and Chavez. The first part, Gomez, is derived from the Germanic name Gumarus, which means "man." The second part, Chavez, is a Spanish form of the Hebrew name Yahave or Yahweh, meaning "God."

GOMEZCHAVEZ was a common surname among Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain during the Inquisition in the late 15th century. Many of these families settled in Portugal, where the name can be found in historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname GOMEZCHAVEZ was Rabbi Isaac Gomezchavez, a renowned scholar and Talmudist who lived in Seville, Spain in the 14th century. He was widely respected for his knowledge of Jewish law and his contributions to the study of the Talmud.

Another notable figure with this surname was Diego Gomezchavez, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Gomezchavez played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was later granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown.

In the 17th century, a prominent family with the surname GOMEZCHAVEZ resided in the town of Benavente, in the province of Zamora, Spain. This family was known for their wealth and influence in the region, and several members held positions of authority in the local government.

During the 18th century, a branch of the GOMEZCHAVEZ family migrated to the Americas, settling in various parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States. One notable descendant was Juan Gomezchavez, a rancher and landowner in New Mexico who played a significant role in the development of the region's cattle industry in the late 19th century.

Another prominent figure with the surname GOMEZCHAVEZ was Mariano Gomezchavez, a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the governor of the state of Coahuila in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in promoting economic development and infrastructure projects in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gómez-Chávez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-Chávez.

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 Gómez-Chávez 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 Gómez-Chávez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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