Find out how popular the last name Gonzalez Soto is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gonzalez Soto.

Gonzalez Soto, 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 Gonzalez Soto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzalez Soto in America

Gonzalez Soto is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzalez Soto surname appeared 147 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 Gonzalez Soto.

The history of the last name Gonzalez Soto

The surname GONZALEZSOTO is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Castilla y León during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the paternal surname González and the maternal surname Soto.

The name González derives from the personal name Gonzalo, a Spanish form of the Germanic name Gundisalvus, meaning "battle" and "protection." This name was widespread among the Visigoths who ruled Spain before the Moorish conquest. Soto, on the other hand, is a topographic surname referring to a grove or thicket, derived from the Latin word "saltus."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname González can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented landowners and their properties in Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname González, suggesting its widespread use during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the combined surname GONZALEZSOTO was Pedro González de Soto, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He participated in the battles of Centla and Otumba and later served as an encomendero and regidor in the city of Puebla.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Domingo González de Soto, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who joined the expedition of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to Florida. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Spanish colony of St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States.

In the 17th century, Diego González de Soto y Argüelles was a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Panama from 1645 to 1651. He was known for his efforts in fortifying the city of Panama against pirate attacks and improving the administration of the colony.

During the 18th century, José González de Soto y Herrera was a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Buenavista and the Cuartel de Guardia de Corps.

In the 19th century, Manuel González de Soto y Cano was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the recognition of Spanish sovereignty over the Caroline Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzalez Soto

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gonzalez Soto.

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 Gonzalez Soto 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 Gonzalez Soto was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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