Find out how popular the last name González-García 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-García.

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

Popularity of González-García in America

González-García is the 25295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-García surname appeared 979 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-García.

We can also compare 2010 data for González-García 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 González-García

The surname GONZALEZGARCIA is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain. The first part of the name, Gonzalez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Gonzalo, which itself is derived from the Gothic name Gundisalvus. This name is composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salv" meaning "safety" or "protection."

The second part of the surname, Garcia, is also a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Garcia, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Garcias. This name is derived from the elements "gar" meaning "spear" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GONZALEZGARCIA can be traced back to the 12th century in various historical records from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in Spain. The name appeared in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which listed landowners and their properties.

One notable individual with the surname GONZALEZGARCIA was Pedro González García, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was active in the 16th century. He participated in the conquest of Mexico and was appointed as the first governor of the province of Panuco by Hernán Cortés.

Another prominent figure was Fray Tomás González García, a Spanish Catholic missionary who lived in the 17th century. He was a member of the Franciscan order and worked as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico), where he established several missions and contributed to the spread of Christianity among the indigenous populations.

In the 18th century, Juan González García was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession. He played a significant role in the defence of the city of Barcelona against the allied forces of Britain and Austria.

Moving into the 19th century, José González García was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of Spain from 1833 to 1834 during the regency of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies.

Finally, in the 20th century, Fernando González García was a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his works in the Cubist and Surrealist styles. He was born in 1916 and his art was influenced by the avant-garde movements of the time, with his works being exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Europe and the Americas.

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

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

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

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