Find out how popular the last name González Vázquez 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 Vázquez.

González Vázquez, 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 Vázquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of González Vázquez in America

González Vázquez is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The González Vázquez surname appeared 154 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 Vázquez.

The history of the last name González Vázquez

The surname GONZALEZVAZQUE is a combination of two Spanish surnames, Gonzalez and Vazquez. It likely originated in Spain during the medieval period, when it was common for people to adopt multiple surnames to denote their lineage.

The first part of the name, Gonzalez, is derived from the Spanish given name Gonzalo, which is a variant of the Germanic name Gundisalvus. This name was popularized in Spain during the time of the Visigothic Kingdom and the Reconquista period, when it was borne by several influential figures, such as Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (1453-1515), a celebrated military leader known as "El Gran Capitán."

The second part of the name, Vazquez, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Vasco, which is believed to have originated from the Basque Country region in northern Spain. It is related to the name Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475-1519), the Spanish explorer who was the first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama and discover the Pacific Ocean.

While there are no known historical records specifically mentioning the combined surname GONZALEZVAZQUE, it is likely that it emerged as a result of marriage or inheritance between families bearing the individual surnames Gonzalez and Vazquez.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Vazquez was Pero Vazquez de Saavedra (fl. 1285), a Galician nobleman who was a prominent figure during the reign of King Sancho IV of Castile. Another notable figure was Juan Vázquez de Coronado (1510-1554), a Spanish explorer who led the famous expedition to the present-day southwestern United States in search of the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Gonzalez, including the Spanish painter Bartolomé González y González (1564-1627), the Mexican revolutionary Plutarco Elías Calles (1877-1945), and the Cuban baseball player Juan González (born 1969).

While the combined surname GONZALEZVAZQUE may have originated in Spain, it is possible that it has since spread to other Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, due to migration and intermarriage with other families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name González Vázquez

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

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 Vázquez 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 González Vázquez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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