Explore the Family Name Gonzalo

The meaning of Gonzalo

Spanish: from the personal name Gonzalo, of Visigothic origin, formed with the element gunth ‘battle’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Miguel, Pedro, Albino, Amador, Angelina, Arana, Arnaldo, Blanco, Carlos, Casimiro, Castro, Diego.

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How common is the last name Gonzalo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gonzalo has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gonzalo ranked as the 38,771st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 37,591st, marking a 3.04% rise. The number of individuals with the Gonzalo surname also increased during this period, with the count rising from 536 in 2000 to 592 in 2010, a growth of 10.45%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,771	#37,591	3.04%
Count	536	592	10.45%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.2	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonzalo

As for its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts among those bearing the Gonzalo surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up the largest portion, increasing from 57.46% in 2000 to 62.5% in 2010. Those of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity held steady, making up approximately 22% of the Gonzalo population in both census years. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a decrease from 18.1% to 13.34%, while the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also dropped, from 2.99% to 1.86%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gonzalo surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	57.46%	62.5%	8.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	21.27%	21.96%	3.24%
White	18.1%	13.34%	-26.3%
Two or More Races	2.99%	1.86%	-37.79%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%