Explore the Family Name Gonalez
The meaning of Gonalez
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish González (see Gonzalez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gonalez in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gonzalez has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved up from 59,611 to 52,619, marking an elevation of 11.73 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 24.29 percent, rising from 317 to 394 during this decade. As a result, the proportion of people named Gonzalez per 100,000 also saw an upward trend, increasing by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #52,619 | 11.73% |
| Count | 317 | 394 | 24.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonalez
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Gonzalez, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a significant Hispanic representation. In 2000, 93.38 percent of those with the Gonzalez surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage swelled slightly to 94.42 in 2010. Conversely, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, going down by 14.74 percent from 5.36 in 2000 to 4.57 in 2010. No changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races as their ethnic identity, as these groups maintained a constant value of zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.38% | 94.42% | 1.11% |
| White | 5.36% | 4.57% | -14.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |