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

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

Popularity of González-Ruiz in America

González-Ruiz is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Ruiz surname appeared 255 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-Ruiz.

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

The surname GONZALEZRUIZ is a compound Spanish surname consisting of two distinct surnames, Gonzalez and Ruiz. It originated in Spain during the medieval period and has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula.

GONZALEZ is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Gonzalo, which is ultimately derived from the Visigothic name Gundisalvus. This Germanic name is composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "salv" meaning "protection" or "salvation." The surname Gonzalez emerged as a way to identify someone as the son of a man named Gonzalo.

The RUIZ surname, on the other hand, is also a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Ruy or Rodrigo. This name has its origins in the Germanic name Roderick, which is composed of the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The surname Ruiz was used to identify someone as the son of a man named Ruy or Rodrigo.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname GONZALEZRUIZ was Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who participated in the Reconquista, the campaign to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was born in Toledo around 1238 and died in 1299.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Gonzalez Ruiz, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He was born in Extremadura, Spain, around 1490 and accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico.

In the 17th century, Pedro Gonzalez Ruiz was a Spanish painter active in Madrid. He was born in 1633 and is known for his religious paintings and portraits.

In the 19th century, José Gonzalez Ruiz was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1892 to 1893. He was born in Cádiz in 1838 and died in 1903.

Another notable figure with this surname was Agustín Gonzalez Ruiz, a Spanish architect and urban planner who was influential in the development of Madrid in the early 20th century. He was born in Madrid in 1890 and died in 1965.

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

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

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

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