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

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

Popularity of González-Sánchez in America

González-Sánchez is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González-Sánchez surname appeared 434 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-Sánchez.

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

The surname GONZALEZSANCHE is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 9th century during the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula. It combines the two surnames González and Sánchez, indicating a long-standing familial lineage.

González is derived from the personal name Gonzalo, which itself comes from the ancient Germanic name Gundisalvus, meaning "battle" and "protection." This name was popularized during the reign of King Alfonso IX of León in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, who had a son named Gonzalo. Sánchez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Sancho, which comes from the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy."

The earliest known record of the GONZALEZSANCHE surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Cartulario de la Catedral de Oviedo, a collection of documents from the Cathedral of Oviedo in the northern Spanish region of Asturias. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this area.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing this surname was Juan González Sánchez, a 14th-century Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Reconquista. He was born around 1320 in the town of Porres, now known as Porres de Valderaduey, in the province of León.

In the 15th century, another notable figure was Rodrigo González Sánchez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was born in Salamanca around 1480 and participated in the famous siege of Tenochtitlán in 1521.

During the 16th century, the GONZALEZSANCHE surname is found in various historical records, including the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document that recorded the population and wealth of Spain in the mid-18th century. This suggests that the name had become well-established across different regions of the country by this time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Pedro González Sánchez, a Spanish writer and playwright born in Valladolid around 1610. He is best known for his plays "La Virtud Coronada" and "La Querella del Segundo Adán."

Another prominent individual with this surname was José González Sánchez, a 19th-century Spanish politician and lawyer born in Cuenca in 1822. He served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament and was instrumental in drafting several legal reforms during his career.

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

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

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

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