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

González-Águila, 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 González-Águila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of González-Águila in America

González-Águila is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Águila surname appeared 106 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 González-Águila.

The history of the last name González-Águila

The surname GONZALEZAGUILA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Gonzalez and Aguila. The first part, Gonzalez, derived from the Germanic personal name Gundisalvus, which means "battle watchman." The second part, Aguila, means "eagle" in Spanish, likely referring to a person with keen eyesight or a fierce warrior.

This surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Castile, where it was first recorded in the archives of the Kingdom of León. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Don Pedro Gonzalezaguila, a nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in the Libro de las Behetrías, a census of landowners in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions several families with the surname GONZALEZAGUILA, indicating their prominence in the region.

During the 15th century, the name gained further recognition when Juan Gonzalezaguila (1420-1487) served as a royal advisor to King Henry IV of Castile. Juan was known for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties with neighboring kingdoms.

Another notable figure was Doña Isabel Gonzalezaguila (1475-1542), a noblewoman who inherited vast estates in Andalusia. She was a patron of the arts and commissioned several works of architecture, including the Gonzalezaguila Palace in Seville, which still stands today.

In the 16th century, the name GONZALEZAGUILA spread to the Americas as Spanish conquistadors and settlers ventured to the New World. One such individual was Hernán Gonzalezaguila (1520-1587), an explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He later became a prominent landowner in the region of Puebla.

Throughout history, the surname GONZALEZAGUILA has been associated with nobility, military leadership, and landowners, reflecting its origins as a distinguished Spanish lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name González-Águila

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname González-Águila.

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 González-Águila 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 González-Águila was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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