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

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

Popularity of González-Pérez in America

González-Pérez is the 25003rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Pérez surname appeared 994 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-Pérez.

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

The surname GONZALEZPEREZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, composed of the patronymic surnames González and Pérez, both of which were common in Spain at the time.

The first part, González, is derived from the Spanish personal name Gonzalo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Gundisalvus. This name is made up of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salv" meaning "protection." Gonzalo was a popular name among the Spanish nobility during the Middle Ages.

The second part, Pérez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of the biblical name Peter. Pérez means "son of Pedro" or "son of Peter."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GONZALEZPEREZ can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a census document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual with the surname GONZALEZPEREZ was Pedro González Pérez, a Spanish sailor and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later served as the first governor of the Spanish settlement on the island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and Dominican Republic).

Another notable bearer of the surname was Juan González Pérez, a 16th-century Spanish philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote several influential works on metaphysics and theology.

In the 17th century, Diego González Pérez was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Madrid and worked for several notable patrons, including the Spanish royal family.

A century later, in the 18th century, José González Pérez was a Spanish military officer who played a role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. He served as the governor of the Spanish East Indies (present-day Philippines) from 1778 to 1787.

Throughout its history, the surname GONZALEZPEREZ has been present in various regions of Spain, with concentrations in areas such as Andalusia, Castile, and Galicia. The double-barreled form of the name reflects the long-standing tradition of combining patronymic surnames in Spanish naming conventions.

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

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

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

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