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

Gonzalez-Chavez, 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 Gonzalez-Chavez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzalez-Chavez in America

Gonzalez-Chavez is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzalez-Chavez surname appeared 229 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 Gonzalez-Chavez.

The history of the last name Gonzalez-Chavez

The surname GONZALEZCHAVEZ originated in Spain and is a combination of two distinct surnames - Gonzalez and Chavez. The name Gonzalez is derived from the personal name Gonzalo, which is believed to have originated from the Visigothic name Gundisalvus, meaning "battle wolf" or "war wolf."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Gonzalez can be traced back to the 11th century in the region of Castile, where it was borne by several prominent families. One of the earliest known bearers was Gonzalo Núñez, a nobleman who lived in the 10th century and was the founder of the House of Lara, a powerful noble family in medieval Castile.

The surname Chavez, on the other hand, is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "chavo," which means "young man" or "boy." It is thought to have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive name before becoming an inherited surname.

In the 13th century, during the Reconquista, the combined surname GONZALEZCHAVEZ might have emerged when individuals bearing the surnames Gonzalez and Chavez intermarried or formed alliances. This practice of combining surnames was not uncommon among the Spanish nobility and upper classes at the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GONZALEZCHAVEZ was Pedro Gonzalez Chavez, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another notable bearer was Juana Gonzalez Chavez, a prominent landowner and rancher in New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the 17th century.

Over the centuries, the surname GONZALEZCHAVEZ has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including military leaders, landowners, and intellectuals. Some notable figures include:

1. Francisco Gonzalez Chavez (1723-1805), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest.
2. María Gonzalez Chavez (1780-1857), a Mexican author and poet known for her work advocating for women's education.
3. Sebastián Gonzalez Chavez (1847-1914), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4. Josefina Gonzalez Chavez (1890-1968), a Mexican painter and one of the first women to study at the renowned Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City.
5. Ramón Gonzalez Chavez (1920-1995), a Spanish-born American artist and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works.

The surname GONZALEZCHAVEZ has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where it has been used to name towns, villages, and geographical features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzalez-Chavez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gonzalez-Chavez.

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 Gonzalez-Chavez 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 Gonzalez-Chavez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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