Explore the Family Name Gozalez

The meaning of Gozalez

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 Gozalez in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gonzalez experienced a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it improved from 70,052 to 61,585, reflecting an approximate 12.09% growth. The actual count of individuals with this surname also spiked during this period, moving from 261 to 326, which translates to a 24.9% jump in a decade. This surge is reflected in a rise from 0.1 to 0.11 in its proportion per 100,000 people within the U.S. population.

20002010Change
Rank#70,052#61,58512.09%
Count26132624.9%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gozalez

In terms of ethnic identity, the Gonzalez surname was predominantly associated with the Hispanic community based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 90.42% of the bearers of the surname identified as Hispanic. This percentage saw a slight increase by 2010, reaching 94.48%. Meanwhile, there was a decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 6.90% in 2000 to 5.21% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed or showed no change.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.42%94.48%4.49%
White6.9%5.21%-24.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%