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

Gonzaba, 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 Gonzaba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzaba in America

Gonzaba is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzaba surname appeared 194 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 Gonzaba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gonzaba 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 Gonzaba

The surname GONZABA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the ancient Galician-Portuguese word "gonzaba," which referred to a type of agricultural implement or tool used for harvesting crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GONZABA surname can be found in a land registry document from the year 1286, where a certain Pedro Gonçalvez Gonzaba is listed as the owner of a small parcel of land near the town of Pontevedra. This suggests that the name was already in use and had become associated with a specific family or lineage in the region.

During the 14th century, the GONZABA name appears to have spread to other parts of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. In the year 1367, a nobleman by the name of Rodrigo Gonzaba is mentioned in the chronicles of King Pedro I of Castile, indicating that the name had gained some prominence among the nobility of the time.

As the centuries passed, the GONZABA surname continued to be associated with various historical figures and notable individuals. One such example is Juana Gonzaba, a renowned poet and writer who lived in Seville during the 16th century. Her collection of sonnets and love poems, titled "Cancionero de Juana Gonzaba," has been widely studied and celebrated by scholars of Spanish literature.

In the 17th century, a prominent military commander named Alonso Gonzaba played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. He was appointed as the governor of the island of Cebu and is credited with establishing several fortifications and settlements in the region.

Another figure of note was Diego Gonzaba, a Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to South America in the late 18th century. He spent several years among the indigenous communities of the Amazon rainforest, documenting their customs, languages, and way of life in his writings, which have become invaluable resources for anthropologists and historians.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the globe, the GONZABA surname also found its way to various colonies and territories. In the early 19th century, a wealthy landowner named Emilio Gonzaba settled in the Spanish East Indies (now Indonesia) and established a successful plantation business, contributing to the economic development of the region.

Throughout its history, the GONZABA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, military leaders, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Galicia, the name has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzaba

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

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

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