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

Mendoza-Gómez, 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 Mendoza-Gómez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendoza-Gómez in America

Mendoza-Gómez is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendoza-Gómez surname appeared 140 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 Mendoza-Gómez.

The history of the last name Mendoza-Gómez

The surname MENDOZAGOMEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in the regions of Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia, Spain. It is a combination of two distinct surnames, Mendoza and Gomez, both of which have rich histories.

The name Mendoza is derived from the town of the same name, located in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha. It is believed to have originated from the Basque language, with the word "mendi" meaning "mountain" and "otza" meaning "cold." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe a person living in a mountainous or cold area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mendoza can be found in the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Castellae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Kingdom of Castile. The name gained prominence during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The surname Gomez, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese given name Gomes, which itself is a patronymic form of the Germanic name Gomo. The name is thought to have originated from the Gothic word "guma," meaning "man" or "brave warrior."

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Gomez can be found in the Libro de los Fueros de Castilla, a legal text from the 13th century, where it is mentioned as a common surname among the noble families of the region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname MENDOZAGOMEZ or its variants. One of the earliest known figures was Íñigo López de Mendoza y Gomez (1398-1458), a Spanish nobleman, poet, and military leader who served as the Marquis of Santillana during the reign of King Juan II of Castile.

Another prominent individual was Juan de Mendoza y Gomez (1545-1625), a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1603 to 1607.

In the 18th century, José Rafael Mendoza y Gomez (1765-1816) was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Spanish American wars of independence.

More recently, Manuel Mendoza Gomez (1842-1923) was a Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1911 to 1913.

Lastly, Alejandro Mendoza Gomez (1903-1985) was a prominent Mexican artist and painter, known for his murals and works depicting rural life and indigenous culture in Mexico.

While the surname MENDOZAGOMEZ has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it is commonly found among individuals of Spanish or Hispanic descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mendoza-Gómez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mendoza-Gómez.

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

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