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

Gono, 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 Gono surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gono in America

Gono is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gono surname appeared 104 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 Gono.

The history of the last name Gono

The surname GONO has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "gona," which means "skirt" or "dress." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to a person's occupation or trade related to clothing or textiles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GONO surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a certain Pedro Gono is mentioned in a document from the year 1487. This document pertains to a land dispute, indicating that the Gono family may have been landowners or involved in agriculture during that time.

In the 16th century, the GONO surname appeared in various records across Spain and Portugal, with variations in spelling such as Gono, Gonho, and Gonyo. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

A notable figure with the GONO surname was Juan Gono, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in Seville in 1467 and is believed to have accompanied Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the New World in 1498.

Another individual of historical significance was Maria Gono, a Portuguese woman who lived in the 17th century and was renowned for her philanthropic efforts. She established a charitable organization in Lisbon that provided aid and support to orphans and families in need. Records indicate that she was born in 1623 and passed away in 1698.

In the 18th century, the GONO surname gained prominence in the arts. Francisco Gono was a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived from 1712 to 1789. His works, which were primarily religious in nature, adorned numerous churches and cathedrals across Spain.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable figure was Antonio Gono, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain between the supporters of the ruling monarchy and the Carlists, who sought to establish a separate line of succession. Antonio Gono was born in 1812 and died in battle in 1839.

While the GONO surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold historical significance, particularly in Spain and Portugal, where it has endured for over five centuries, bearing witness to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gono

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

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

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