Find out how popular the last name Ríos-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 Ríos-González.

Ríos-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 Ríos-González surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ríos-González in America

Ríos-González is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ríos-González surname appeared 133 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 Ríos-González.

The history of the last name Ríos-González

The surname RIOSGONZALEZ 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 the words "ríos" (rivers) and "González" (a patronymic surname derived from the given name Gonzalo).

The earliest known record of the RIOSGONZALEZ surname dates back to the 13th century in the Kingdom of Castile. It is believed that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or had some connection to a significant river or rivers in the region.

In the 15th century, the RIOSGONZALEZ name appeared in various historical documents, including land registry records and municipal archives in towns such as Seville and Córdoba. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Rios Gonzalez" or "Ríos González" with variations in accents and spacing.

One notable figure bearing the RIOSGONZALEZ surname was Juan Ríos González (c. 1470-1535), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Conquest of Granada and later served as a royal envoy to the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

Another prominent individual was Beatriz Ríos González (1548-1610), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, who was celebrated for her lyrical compositions and contributions to the literary culture of the Spanish Golden Age.

During the colonial era, the RIOSGONZALEZ surname spread to the Americas as Spanish settlers and conquistadors ventured to the New World. One such figure was Diego Ríos González (c. 1570-1625), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America.

In the 19th century, Manuel Ríos González (1813-1887) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Cádiz, who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1869.

Another notable figure was María Ríos González (1865-1942), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist from Málaga, who advocated for educational reforms and the advancement of women's education in Spain.

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

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

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