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

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

Popularity of Romero-González in America

Romero-González is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romero-González surname appeared 167 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 Romero-González.

The history of the last name Romero-González

The surname ROMEROGONZALEZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Galicia and Castile in the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct surnames – Romero and Gonzalez.

The name Romero has its origins in the Latin word "romarius," which means "pilgrim." This was a common surname given to those who had undertaken a pilgrimage to Rome or other holy sites. Alternatively, it could also refer to someone who lived near a path or road frequented by pilgrims.

Gonzalez, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish patronymic form of the personal name Gonzalo, which itself is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Gundsalvus. This name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Spain during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROMEROGONZALEZ surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting exploits commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. Here, a certain Pedro Romerogonzalez is mentioned as a participant in a hunting expedition.

In the 16th century, records show a Miguel Romerogonzalez who served as a soldier in the Spanish conquests of the Americas, participating in expeditions to present-day Mexico and Peru.

Another notable bearer of the ROMEROGONZALEZ name was Juan Romerogonzalez (1545-1618), a renowned Spanish architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in Seville and its surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure with this surname was José Romerogonzalez (1701-1778), a Spanish naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and played a crucial role in the defense of Havana against the British in the Seven Years' War.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the ROMEROGONZALEZ surname was the Mexican painter and muralist Jorge Romerogonzalez (1888-1963), whose vibrant works depicting rural life and indigenous cultures have become iconic representations of Mexican art.

The ROMEROGONZALEZ surname has also been associated with various places in Spain, such as the village of Romerogonzalez in the province of Ávila, which likely took its name from early settlers bearing this surname.

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

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

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