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

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

Popularity of González-Méndez in America

González-Méndez is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Méndez surname appeared 115 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-Méndez.

The history of the last name González-Méndez

The surname GONZALEZMENDEZ is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Gonzalez and Mendez. It originated in Spain and can be traced back to the early medieval period.

The first part of the name, Gonzalez, is derived from the personal name Gonzalo, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Gundisalvus. This name is composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salvo" meaning "protection" or "safety." The earliest recorded use of the surname Gonzalez dates back to the 10th century in the northern regions of Spain.

The second part, Mendez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Mendo or Menendo. This name has its origins in the Visigothic period and is believed to be a variant of the Germanic name Hermenegildo. The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mendez can be found in medieval Spanish documents from the 11th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname GONZALEZMENDEZ was Diego Gonzalez Mendez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Juan Gonzalez Mendez, a Spanish military commander who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista in the 13th century.

In the 17th century, Pedro Gonzalez Mendez was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. A century later, Manuel Gonzalez Mendez (1743-1817) was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1789 to 1793.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname GONZALEZMENDEZ was José Gonzalez Mendez (1887-1966), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralist Movement. His works can be found in various public buildings and institutions throughout Mexico.

While the surname GONZALEZMENDEZ is predominantly found in Spain and Latin American countries due to their shared linguistic and cultural 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 González-Méndez

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

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

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