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

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

Popularity of Muñoz-González in America

Muñoz-González is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muñoz-González surname appeared 202 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 Muñoz-González.

The history of the last name Muñoz-González

The surname MUNOZGONZALEZ has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Castilla and Andalusia, dating back to the 15th century. It is a compound surname derived from the Spanish words "muñoz," which means "son of Munio," and "González," meaning "son of Gonzalo." The name Munio is believed to have Germanic roots, while Gonzalo is a Spanish variant of the Germanic name Gundesalvus.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUNOZGONZALEZ surname can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document from the 18th century, which recorded the names and occupations of residents in various regions of Spain. The name appeared in documents related to land ownership and tax records in the provinces of Jaén and Granada.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the MUNOZGONZALEZ surname was Diego Muñoz González, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born around 1490 in Extremadura, Spain, and played a role in the siege of Tenochtitlan and the subsequent subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent figure was Alonso Muñoz González, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in 1615 in Seville and was a member of the Sevillian School of Baroque painting, which flourished during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

In the 19th century, Manuel Muñoz González, a Spanish politician and lawyer, served as the Mayor of Madrid from 1858 to 1860. He was born in 1804 in Cádiz and played a crucial role in the development and modernization of the city during his tenure as mayor.

The MUNOZGONZALEZ surname can also be found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely due to the migration of Spanish settlers and their descendants during the colonial era.

It's worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the MUNOZGONZALEZ surname may have varied slightly over time and across different regions, but its core components have remained consistent, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.

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

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

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

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