Find out how popular the last name Gómez-Martínez 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-Martínez.

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

Popularity of Gómez-Martínez in America

Gómez-Martínez is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Martínez surname appeared 457 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-Martínez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gómez-Martínez 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 Gómez-Martínez

The surname GOMEZMARTINEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is a combination of the two common Spanish surnames, Gomez and Martinez, indicating that the bearer descended from families bearing these respective surnames.

The first component, Gomez, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Gome or Gomes, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Gummo. This name is believed to have originated from the Old German word "guma," meaning "man" or "human being." Gomez can be traced back to the medieval era in Spain, particularly in regions such as Castile and Aragon.

The second component, Martinez, is also a patronymic surname derived from the given name Martin. This name has its roots in the Latin name Martinus, which was originally derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. Martinez was a common surname in various parts of Spain, including Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia.

Historical records indicate that both Gomez and Martinez were prominent surnames in Spain during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. Some notable individuals bearing these surnames include:

1. Gonzalo Gomez de Cervantes (c. 1388-1459), a Spanish military leader and nobleman who served as the governor of Jerez de la Frontera.
2. Fernán Gómez de Herrera (c. 1520-1589), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands.
3. Martín Gómez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
4. Juan Martinez Siliceo (1486-1557), a Spanish scholar, humanist, and prelate who served as the Archbishop of Toledo.
5. Ángela Martínez Valero (1857-1932), a Spanish nun and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Santa Ana.

The double-barreled surname GOMEZMARTINEZ likely emerged as a result of marriages between individuals bearing the surnames Gomez and Martinez. This practice of combining surnames was common in Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions, particularly among the nobility and upper classes, as a way to preserve family lineages and inheritance.

While the exact origins of the specific combination GOMEZMARTINEZ are uncertain, it is evident that this surname reflects the rich cultural heritage and history of Spain, encompassing elements of both Germanic and Latin influences.

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

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

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

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