Gonzalez

Common Spanish surname

Gonzalez is a common Spanish surname meaning "son of Gonzalo." It ranks among the most frequent surnames in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States, where it often appears anglicized without the accent mark (González).

Like other patronymic surnames, it identifies family lineage: The Gonzalez family has lived here for generations.

surname

Rodriguez

Spanish patronymic surname

Hernandez · Fernandez · Sanchez · Ramirez · Torres · Rivera · Gomez · Diaz · Morales · Ortiz

diaspora

Mexico

North American southern nation

Venezuela · Peru · Chile · Dominican Republic · Puerto Rico · Texas · California · Florida · Miami · Los Angeles

origin

Spain

Iberian Peninsula country

Gonzalo · Iberian · medieval · etymology · nobility · conquistador · colonial · New World · hacienda · hidalgo

notable

tennis

Racquet sport over net

politician · musician · artist · actor · athlete · celebrity · champion · legend

Categories
Opposites
ethnic/cultural origin of surnames

GonzalezSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Jones · Johnson · Williams · Brown · Miller

Phrases
Family

Gonzales

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G