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

Gonell, 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 Gonell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonell in America

Gonell is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonell surname appeared 340 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 Gonell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gonell 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 Gonell

The surname Gonell is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Valencia. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "gunna," which referred to a type of garment or cloak worn by people in ancient times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gonell can be found in the Cartulario de Poblet, a 12th-century manuscript that documented various transactions and legal proceedings involving the Cistercian monastery of Poblet in Catalonia. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region.

During the 13th century, the name Gonell appeared in several historical records related to the Kingdom of Valencia. For example, a certain Pedro Gonell was mentioned in a document from 1258 regarding a land dispute in the town of Xàtiva.

In the 14th century, the name Gonell was associated with several notable individuals, including Bernat Gonell, a renowned physician and scholar who served as the personal doctor to King Pedro IV of Aragon. He lived from around 1330 to 1395.

Another prominent figure with the surname Gonell was Jaume Gonell, a merchant and banker who played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of Valencia in the late 15th century. He was born around 1440 and died in 1502.

The surname Gonell has also been linked to certain place names in Spain, particularly in the Valencia region. For instance, the town of Gonell, located near the city of Xàtiva, may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout the centuries, the spelling of the surname Gonell has remained relatively consistent, although variations such as Gonelle, Gonelles, and Gonelli have been documented in some historical records.

Other notable individuals with the surname Gonell include Francesc Gonell, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Valencia, and Miquel Gonell, a 17th-century military engineer who contributed to the fortifications of several cities in Spain and Italy.

While the surname Gonell is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly in the region of Valencia, where it originated and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonell

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

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

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