González (surname)

González
	González is the most common surname in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Pronunciation	Plural Gonzálezes; possessive González's, Gonzálezes'
Language(s)	Ancient Germanic, Gothic, Spanish
Origin
Meaning	"Noble warrior", "Son of Gonzalo"
Region of origin	Spain
Other names
Variant form(s)	Gonzalez (no accent); González; Gonzales; Gonzalés; Gonçalves;
Related names	Gunther; Günther;

González is a Spanish surname of Germanic origin, the second most common (2.16% of the population) in Spain,^[1] as well as one of the five most common surnames in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela,^[2] and one of the most common surnames in the entire Spanish-speaking world. As of 2017, it is the 13th most common surname in the United States.^[3]

Origin

González is a Spanish name. Its origins trace back to a Visigothic name combining the words gunþo (guntho) (battle or war) and alf (elf); the Latinized form was Gundisalv. As the Spanish language developed, the name transformed into Gonzalo and its surname derivative González.^[4] Some believe the name to mean "war hall", as evidenced by the castle in a field of blood on its family crest and the Visigothic cultural origins of the nation of Spain. González is also taken to mean "son of Gonzalo", "noble warrior", "soldier" or "castle guard".^[5] Common spellings include: Gonzalez (no acute accent), Gonzáles, Gonzales, Gonzalés, González and Gonçalves. The variant Consolus appears among people descended from a Spaniard with the surname Gonsález who settled in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.^{[citation needed]}

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 31.8% of all known bearers of the surname González were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:44), 10.8% of Spain (1:49), 10.0% of Venezuela (1:34), 7.4% of Argentina (1:66), 7.1% of the United States (1:584), 6.7% of Colombia (1:81), 5.1% of Cuba (1:26), 4.2% of Chile (1:48), 3.1% of Paraguay (1:27), 2.7% of Guatemala (1:68), 1.7% of Panama (1:27), 1.7% of Nicaragua (1:42), 1.4% of the Dominican Republic (1:85), 1.1% of El Salvador (1:67) and 1.1% of Ecuador (1:171).

In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:49) in the following autonomous communities:

Asturias (1:20)
Canary Islands (1:22)
Castile and León (1:29)
Cantabria (1:30)
Galicia (1:33)
Extremadura (1:36)
Andalusia (1:49)

In Cuba, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:26) in the following provinces:^[2]

Artemisa (1:18)
Cienfuegos (1:19)
Mayabeque (1:19)
Ciego de Ávila (1:19)
Matanzas (1:24)
Sancti Spíritus (1:24)
Isla de la Juventud (1:24)
Pinar del Río (1:25)
Villa Clara (1:25)
Santiago de Cuba (1:25)

People named González

The arts

Adrian Gonzales (1937–1998), Filipino comics artist
Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter
Antonio González Caballero (1927–2003), Mexican painter, pedagogue and screenwriter
Eva Gonzalès (1849–1883), French painter
Fernando González Gortázar (1942–2022), Mexican architect, sculptor and writer
Francisco González Gómez (1918–1990), Spanish caricaturist, painter and sculptor
Jaime Guadalupe González Domínguez (1975–2913), Mexican journalist
Jorge González Camarena (1908–1980), Mexican painter, muralist and sculptor
Jose B. Gonzalez, American poet
José Emilio González (1918–1990), Puerto Rican literary critic and editor
Jose Luis Gonzalez (artist) (born 1939), Mexican-American artist
José González (artist) (1939–2009), Spanish comic book artist
Juan Gonzalez (artist) (1942–1993), 20th century Cuban-American painter
Julio González (sculptor) (1876–1942), Spanish sculptor and painter
Manuel Gonzales (1913–1993), Spanish-American Disney comics artist
Marcelina Gonzales (born 1989), American visual artist
Mercedes Elena Gonzalez (born 1952), artist from Caracas, Venezuela
Suzy González (born 1989), American artist and activist
Xavier Gonzalez (1898–1993), American artist
Agustina González López (1891–1936), writer and artist from the Generation of '27

Film, television, and theater

Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963), Mexican filmmaker
Álvaro Díaz González (born 1972), Chilean journalist, producer and director
Anthony Gonzalez (actor) (born 2004), American actor
Beauty Gonzalez (born 1991), Filipina-Spanish actress and former reality show contestant
Bianca Gonzalez (born 1983), Filipina television host and model
Carlos González (cinematographer), Venezuelan cinematographer and director
Charlene Gonzales (born 1974), Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder
Daniel Brühl (born 1978 as Daniel César Martín Brühl González), German and Spanish actor
Danny Gonzalez (born 1994), YouTube commentator
Edith González (1964–2019), Mexican actress
Eiza González (born 1990), Mexican actress and singer
Erich Gonzales (born 1990), Filipina actress
Fernando González Pacheco (1932–2014), Colombian television host, announcer, journalist and occasional actor
Juan González (journalist) (born 1947), Puerto Rican journalist
Laura G (born 1985 as María Sonia Laura González Martínez), Mexican television presenter and journalist
Lexi Gonzales (born 2000), Filipina actress
Luis Gonzales (1928–2012), Flipino actor
Luis Gonzalez, a character in Chiquititas
Luz Elena González (born 1974), Mexican actress and model
Mandy Gonzalez (born 1978), American actress and singer
Mauricio González de la Garza (1923–1995), Mexican journalist, writer and music composer
Mónica González (dancer), Argentine professional theater dancer and vedette, as well as the wife of TV host and comedian José María Listorti
Myrtle Gonzalez (1891–1918), American actress
Nacho Vidal (born 1973 as Ignacio Jordi González), Spanish pornographic actor and director
Nicandro Díaz González (1963–2024), Mexican telenovela producer
Nicholas Gonzalez (born 1976), American actor
Pedro González (humorist) (born 1965), Colombian humorist, journalist and actor
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez (1925–2006), American actor
Raúl González (host) (born 1971), Venezuelan TV host and actor
Rick Gonzalez (born 1979), American actor
Robert Gant (born 1968 as Robert Gonzalez), American actor
Speedy Gonzales, Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character
Susana González (born 1973), Mexican actress and model
Víctor González (actor) (born 1973), Mexican actor
Yon González (born 1986), Spanish actor

Literature

Ana Marta González (born 1969), Spanish professor and philosopher
Ángel González Muñiz (1925–2008), Spanish poet
Dulce María González (1958–2014), Mexican writer and educator
Enrique González Martínez (1871–1952), Mexican poet, diplomat, surgeon and obstetrician
Enrique González Rojo Sr. (1899–1939), Mexican writer
Enrique González Rojo Jr. (1928–2021), Mexican writer and philosopher
Enriqueta González Rubín (1832–1877), Spanish writer
Urbano González Serrano (1848–1904), Spanish intellectual
Fernando González (writer) (1895–1964), Columbian writer and philosopher
Francisco González Bocanegra (1824–1861), Mexican poet
José Antonio González de Salas (1588–1654), Spanish humanist and writer
José Luis González (writer) (1926–1996), Puerto Rican author and essayist
Juan Ignacio González del Castillo (1763–1800), Spanish author of comic theatre
Manuel González Zeledón (1864–1936), Costa Rican writer
Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez (born 1958), Portuguese writer
Nelly Sfeir Gonzalez (1930–2020), American librarian and bibliographer
Oscar Gonzáles (writer), author and poet born in Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Music

Alex González (musician) (born 1969), American-mexican musician and drummer
Andrew Gonzales, past drummer of Reel Big Fish
Andy González (musician) (1951–2020), jazz double bassist
Anthony Gerard Gonzalez, vocalist of M83
Babs Gonzales (1919–1980), American bebop vocalist and poet
Chilly Gonzales (born 1972), Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer
Danny Gonzalez (born 1994), YouTube commentator
Dennis González (1954–2022), American jazz trumpeter
Emilio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos
Enrique González "La Pulga" (1890–1957), Cuban singer-songwriter
Eric Gonzalez (musician) (born 1995), Mexican hip hop musician and rapper
Eulalio González, Mexican singer-songwriter, humorist, actor, screenwriter, and film director
Fernando González Casellas (1925–1998), Argentine composer of classical music
Francisco González Gamarra (1890–1972), Peruvian composer
Greg Gonzalez (born 1982), American musician
Guillermo Gonzalez (pianist), Spanish classical pianist
Hilario González (1920–1999), Cuban composer, musicologist, pianist, music educator, and film and performing arts critic. H
Iván González, past keyboard player of Maná
Jaime González (composer) (born 1956), Chilean composer
Jaslene Gonzalez (born 1986), Puerto Rican model, television host, and winner of Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model
Jerry González (1949–2018), American bandleader, trumpeter and percussionist
Joaquin Diaz González (born 1947), Spanish enthnomusicologist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and folklorist
Jorge González (musician) (born 1964), Chilean musician
Jorge González (singer) (born 1988), Romani Spanish singer
José González (singer) (born 1978), Swedish indie musician
José Luis González (composer) (born 1937), Mexican composer
Juan de Marcos González (born 1954), Cuban bandleader, musician and actor
Julio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos
Luis "Checho" González (1933–2022), Chilean musician
Nelson González (born 1948), Puerto Rican tres player and musician
Pedro J. González (1895–1995), Mexican singer, guitarist, and songwriter
Quique González (born 1973), Spanish singer-songwriter
Ramón González Barrón (1890–1972), Spanish composer and choral conductor
Roberto González-Monjas (born 1988), Spanish classical violinist and conductor
Rockdrigo González (1950–1985), Mexican singer-songwriter
Rodrigo González (musician) (born 1968), Chilean-born German musician
Rubén González (pianist) (1919–2003), Cuban musician
Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971), American Grammy winning multi-instrumentalist and music educator
Siddhartha (musician), Mexican musician
Yann Gonzalez (born 1977), French filmmaker

Catholic Church

Alexia González-Barros González
Antonio González (martyr)
Conchita, Jacinta and Mari Cruz González, girls that claimed to have witnessed apparitions in Garabandal
José González Rubio
José Higinio Gómez González
Manuel González García (bishop)
Peter González

Crime

Adrián Gómez González
Albert Gonzalez
Daniel Gonzalez (spree killer)
Fernando González, one of the Cuban Five
Gustavo González Castro
José González Valencia
Julio González
Sef Gonzales

Military

Other fields

Alberto González (humorist) (1928–2012), Cuban humorist and iconoclast
Alberto Jose González (born 1972), Spanish video game graphic artist, music composer and designer
Ambrose E. Gonzales (1857–1926), Cuban-American co-founder of The State newspaper
Andrew Gonzalez (1940–2006), Filipino linguist, writer, educator, and Lasallian Brother
Christine Gonzalez, first woman train engineer for Class 1 railroad
Clotilde González de Fernández (1880–1935), Argentine educator, writer
Elián González (born 1993), Cuban child who was the center of a custody battle
Felipe González de Ahedo (1702–1792), Spanish navigator and cartographer
Felipe González de Canales, one of the founders of Escuelas Familiares Agrarias
Fernán González of Castile (c. 910–970), first autonomous count of Castile
Fernando González de Traba (fl. 1159–1165) Galician nobleman
Gilberth González, served as the executive director and member of the board of the Interamerican Scout Foundation
Gómez González (died October 26, 1111), Castilian nobleman
Gómez González de Manzanedo (died 1182), Castilian magnate
Gómez González de Traba (fl. 1164–1209), Galician nobleman
Inés González Árraga (born 1973), Venezuelan political prisoner
Jesús Rodríguez Gonzáles (1939–1995), Cuban chess player
José Eleuterio González (1813–1888), Mexican physician and philanthropist
José Manuel González-Paramo (born 1958), Spanish economist
José Ramón González, Puerto Rican businessman
Juan González de Mendoza (c. 1540–1617), Spanish sinologist
Justo L. González, Theologian, author
Laura González (Miss Colombia), Miss Colombia
Lori Stewart Gonzalez (born 1957), American speech pathologist and academic administrator
Luis Eduardo González (1945–2016), Uruguayan political scientist, sociologist and polling specialist
Luis González Palma (born 1957), Guatemalan photographer
Luis González y González (1925–2003), Mexican historian
Manuel Críspulo González y Soto (1846–1933), Spanish entrepreneur and philanthropist
Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, Dominican Republic beauty contest model
Mauricio González-Gordon y Díez (1923–2013), Spanish sherry maker and conservationist
Mauricio González Sfeir (born 1956), Bolivian businessman
Mike Gonzalez (historian) (born 1943), British historian and literary critic
Narciso Gener Gonzales (1858–1903), Cuban-American co-founder of The State newspaper
Pedro González de Lara (fl. 1095–1130), Spanish noble and statesman
Pedro González de Mendoza (1428–1495), Spanish cardinal and statesman
Raul Gonzalez (journalist) (c. 1935–2013), Filipino journalist, and columnist
Rodrigo González de Lara (fl. 1078–1143), Castilian nobleman of the House of Lara
Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster (born c. 1949), US-based Argentine businessman
Víctor González Torres (born 1947), Mexican businessman
Walter Gonzalez Gonzalez (1924-1979), Bolivian-American civil engineer & academic
William Elliott Gonzales (1866–1937), United States Ambassador
X González (born 1999), American activist and advocate for gun control
Zack Peter (Zack Gonzalez, born 1993), American comedian, author, and activist

Politics and law

Carlos Hank Gonzalez

Presidents

Emiliano González Navero, 20th president of Paraguay 1908–1910
José Maldonado González, last president of the Spanish Republican government in exile
Juan Gualberto González, 11th president of Paraguay 1890–1894
Santiago González Portillo, 14th president of El Salvador 1871–1876
Juan Natalicio González, 37th president of Paraguay 1948–1949
Luis Ángel González Macchi, 46th president of Paraguay 1999–2003
Luis Arturo González López, Acting president of Guatemala 1957
Manuel González Flores, 31st President of Mexico 1880–1884
Gabriel González Videla, President of Chile 1946–1952

Association football (soccer)

Baseball

Adrián González, brother of Edgar Gonzalez (the infielder)
Alberto González (baseball)
Alex Gonzalez (shortstop, born 1973)
Álex González (shortstop, born 1977)
Andy González (baseball)
Carlos González (baseball)
Chi Chi Gonzalez
Dan Gonzales
Denny González
Dicky Gonzalez
Edgar Gonzalez (infielder), brother of Adrian Gonzalez
Édgar González (pitcher)
Enrique González (baseball)
Erik González
Eusebio González
Fernando González (baseball)
Fredi González
Gabe González
Geremi González
Germán González
Gio González
Joe Gonzales (baseball)
José González (baseball)
Juan González (baseball)
Julio González (pitcher)
Julio González (infielder)
Lariel González
Larry Gonzales
Luis González (infielder)
Luis Gonzalez (outfielder, born 1967)
Luis Fernando González Hoenig (born 1995), baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
Luis González^{[broken anchor]}
Marco Gonzales
Marwin González
Merandy González
Miguel Alfredo González
Miguel González (catcher)
Miguel González (pitcher)
Mike González (catcher)
Mike Gonzalez
Orlando González
Oscar González (baseball)
Pedro González (baseball)
Raúl González (baseball)
Rene Gonzales
Romy González
Tony González (baseball)
Vince Gonzales
Wiki González

Basketball

Boxing

Cycling

Fencing

Hockey

Javelin

Judo

Racing

Rugby

Shooting

Swimming

Tennis

Track and Field

Alegna González, racewalker
Griselda González, long-distance runner
Guillermo González (athlete), sprinter
Iglandini González, long-distance runner
Iván Darío González, middle- and long-distance runner
Jermaine Gonzales, runner
Jorge González (athlete), Olympic runner
Jorge González (Spanish athlete), middle-distance runner
José Antonio González (athlete), race walker
José Luis González (runner), middle- and long-distance runner
Luis Javier González, middle-distance runner
Manuel González (athlete), Olympic sprinter
Mariela González, marathon
Mauricio González (athlete), long-distance runner
Mayra González (athlete), sprinter
Radamés González, marathon
Raúl González (racewalker)
Tomás González (sprinter)

Volleyball

Wrestling

Dr. Wagner (Manuel González Rivera)
El Hijo del Diablo (Juan Carlos Gonzales)
Jorge González (wrestler)
José González (wrestler)

References

^ "Apellidos y nombres más frecuentes" [Most frequent names and surnames] (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
^ ^a ^b "Gonzalez surname distribution". Forebears. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10.
^ Chen, Spe (2016-12-27). "Garcia is now the sixth-most-common surname in the U.S." Vice. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
^ Donovan Woods, Richard (1978). Spanish Surnames in the Southwestern United States: A Dictionary. G.K. Hall. p. 67. ISBN 9780816181452.
^ Powell, Kimberly (2019-02-09). "Gonzalez: Name Meaning and Origin". Thought Co. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

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[1] "Apellidos y nombres más frecuentes" [Most frequent names and surnames] (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

[gonzalez2014-2] "Gonzalez surname distribution". Forebears. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10.

[3] Chen, Spe (2016-12-27). "Garcia is now the sixth-most-common surname in the U.S." Vice. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

[4] Donovan Woods, Richard (1978). Spanish Surnames in the Southwestern United States: A Dictionary. G.K. Hall. p. 67. ISBN 9780816181452.

[5] Powell, Kimberly (2019-02-09). "Gonzalez: Name Meaning and Origin". Thought Co. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

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