Find out how popular the last name Núñez-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 Núñez-Gómez.

Núñez-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 Núñez-Gómez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Núñez-Gómez in America

Núñez-Gómez is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Núñez-Gómez surname appeared 112 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 Núñez-Gómez.

The history of the last name Núñez-Gómez

The surname NUNEZGOMEZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two separate surnames, Nunez and Gomez, both of which have distinct linguistic roots.

Nunez is derived from the Spanish word "nuno," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Nunnius." This name is believed to have its origins in the ancient Roman era, possibly tracing back to the Latin word "nonus," meaning "ninth." The Nunez surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Spain, such as Galicia and Asturias.

Gomez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name "Gummo" or "Gomo." It is thought to have originated during the Visigothic period in Iberia, when Germanic tribes settled in the region. The name Gomez became widespread throughout Spain, particularly in the central and southern regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NUNEZGOMEZ surname can be found in the thirteenth-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. In this text, a nobleman named Pedro Nunez Gomez is mentioned as a prominent figure during the Reconquista period.

Another notable individual with this surname was Juan Nunez Gomez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Nunez Gomez played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization of the Caribbean islands.

In the sixteenth century, a renowned Spanish poet and playwright named Hernán Núñez Gómez, also known as "El Comendador Griego" (The Greek Commander), gained fame for his translations of classical Greek literature into Spanish. He was born in 1477 and died in 1553.

During the seventeenth century, a prominent figure with this surname was Pedro Núñez Gómez, a Spanish military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War. He was born in 1592 and died in 1667.

In the nineteenth century, Tomás Núñez Gómez, a Spanish politician and statesman, made significant contributions to the development of liberal ideologies in Spain. He was born in 1812 and died in 1880.

The NUNEZGOMEZ surname has also been linked to various place names and geographical locations within Spain. For instance, the town of Núñez in Andalusia is believed to have derived its name from the Nunez family, while the village of Gomezserracín in Segovia is thought to have connections to the Gomez surname.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Núñez-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 Núñez-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 Núñez-Gómez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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