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

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

Popularity of González-Ortiz in America

González-Ortiz is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Ortiz surname appeared 277 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-Ortiz.

The history of the last name González-Ortiz

The surname GONZALEZORTIZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the paternal surnames Gonzalez and Ortiz. The first part, Gonzalez, is derived from the personal name Gonzalo, a Spanish form of the Germanic name Gundisalvus, meaning "battle-watchful" or "battle-protection."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gonzalez can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, where it appears as "Gundisalvus." The surname Ortiz, on the other hand, is a patronymic derived from the personal name Ortiz, a diminutive of the Germanic name Orto, meaning "fortune" or "prosperity."

In the 13th century, the Gonzalez family played a significant role in the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. One notable figure was Gonzalo Ruiz Giron, a military leader and close companion of King Ferdinand III of Castile, who participated in the capture of Cordoba and Seville in the 1230s.

During the 15th century, the name Gonzalez appeared in several historical records, including the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written by King Alfonso XI of Castile in 1348, which mentions several individuals with the surname Gonzalez.

In the 16th century, the explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who was the first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama and discover the Pacific Ocean, had the maternal surname Gonzalez, as his mother was Beatriz Gonzalez Bermudez.

Another notable figure with the surname GONZALEZORTIZ was Juan Gonzalez Ortiz, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the playwright and poet Luis de Góngora y Argote, considered one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish Golden Age, had the paternal surname Góngora, which was derived from the place name Góngora, near Córdoba, and the maternal surname Argote, which was closely related to the Gonzalez surname.

Throughout history, the surname GONZALEZORTIZ has been associated with various prominent individuals, reflecting its Spanish roots and the influence of its bearers in various fields, from military conquests to literature and exploration.

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

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

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

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