Find out how popular the last name Gonzalez Gonzal 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 Gonzal.

Gonzalez Gonzal, 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 Gonzal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzalez Gonzal in America

Gonzalez Gonzal is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzalez Gonzal surname appeared 378 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 Gonzal.

The history of the last name Gonzalez Gonzal

The surname GONZALEZGONZAL has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Spanish personal name Gonzalo, which itself is a blend of the Germanic elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salr" meaning "hall" or "room." The name was initially associated with individuals from the northern regions of Spain, particularly Galicia and Asturias.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GONZALEZGONZAL surname can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the life of St. James the Great and the routes of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. The document mentions a certain Gonzalo Fernández, a nobleman and knight who lived in the late 11th century and played a significant role in the Reconquista against the Moors.

During the medieval period, the GONZALEZGONZAL name was commonly associated with noble families and landowners in various parts of Spain. For instance, the village of Gonzalezgonzal in the province of Zamora is believed to have been named after a prominent local figure bearing this surname.

Notable individuals with the GONZALEZGONZAL surname throughout history include:

1. Hernán González de Ávila (fl. 1480s), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

2. Tirso de Molina (1579-1648), a prolific Spanish playwright and poet whose given name was Gabriel Téllez but who adopted the pseudonym Tirso de Molina, derived from his birthplace of Molina de Aragón.

3. Juan González de Mendoza (1545-1618), a Spanish historian and chronicler who wrote extensively about the Aztec civilization and the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

4. Tomás González de Sepúlveda (1625-1694), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits, active in the Baroque period.

5. José Gonzalvo y Gonzalvo (1658-1724), a Spanish artist and engraver who produced numerous religious and allegorical works during the late Baroque era.

The GONZALEZGONZAL surname has evolved over time, with variations such as González, Gonzalez, and Gonzálvez appearing in different regions of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. While the name has maintained its Spanish heritage, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzalez Gonzal

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

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

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