Find out how popular the last name Gonzalez-Torres 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-Torres.

Gonzalez-Torres, 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-Torres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gonzalez-Torres in America

Gonzalez-Torres is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gonzalez-Torres surname appeared 286 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-Torres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gonzalez-Torres 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 Gonzalez-Torres

The surname GONZALEZTORRES is a compound surname of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The first part, Gonzalez, is a patronymic name derived from the given name Gonzalo, which itself is of Germanic origin, meaning "battle" or "war." The Torres portion is a locative surname, referring to someone who lived near a tower or fortress.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Gonzalez can be traced back to the 10th century in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon. It is believed that the Torres component was later added to distinguish different branches of the Gonzalez family, indicating their place of residence or origin.

In the 12th century, during the Reconquista – the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors – the name Gonzalez appears in several historical documents and chronicles, often associated with prominent military figures and nobility. One notable example is Pedro Gonzalez de Torres, a nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the conquest of Cordoba in 1236.

As the centuries progressed, the GONZALEZTORRES surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, with many bearers of the name making notable contributions in various fields. In the 16th century, Juan Gonzalez Torres, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe (1519-1522).

Another prominent figure was Bartolomé Gonzalez Torres, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in museums and churches across Spain and Latin America.

In the 19th century, José María GONZALEZTORRES (1804-1878) was a Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the interim President of Mexico for a brief period in 1858.

During the 20th century, Eusebio GONZALEZTORRES (1914-1993) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor, known for his vibrant and expressive works that captured the essence of Mexican culture and traditions.

Today, the GONZALEZTORRES surname remains common in Spain, as well as in many Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico, where it has deep historical roots and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gonzalez-Torres

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

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

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