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

Gonon, 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 Gonon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonon in America

Gonon is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonon surname appeared 179 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 Gonon.

The history of the last name Gonon

The surname GONON has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "gonon," which means "banner" or "standard-bearer." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who carried a banner or served as a standard-bearer in the military or during religious processions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GONON surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Cîteaux, a collection of documents from the Cistercian abbey of Cîteaux in Burgundy, dating back to the late 12th century. The name is also mentioned in various other medieval records from various regions of France.

In the 13th century, there are references to a Jean GONON, who was a knight and landowner in the region of Dauphiné in southeastern France. Another notable figure was Pierre GONON, a merchant and banker who lived in Lyon in the late 15th century.

During the 16th century, the name appears in records from the Auvergne region of central France, where a family of GONON nobles held land and titles. One of the most prominent members of this family was Antoine GONON (1530-1601), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parliament of Paris.

In the 17th century, a man named Jacques GONON (1625-1684) was a French composer and organist who served at the court of Louis XIV. He is best known for his liturgical music and organ works.

Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste GONON (1747-1826), a French military officer who served in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his service.

Throughout history, the GONON surname has been associated with various place names in France, such as Gonon-sur-Loire, Gonon-en-Dauphiné, and Gonon-le-Haut, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonon

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

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

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