González (surname)
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- This article is about the surname González. For other uses, see Gonzalez.
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| Meaning | "Son of Gonzalo" |
| Region of origin | Spain |
| Language of origin | Spanish |
| Related names | Gonzales |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with González |
González is a family name that originated in Spain. In Spain, it is the second most common surname (only after García) with 2.08% of the population bearing the surname.[1] Within the United States, it is ranked as the 23rd most common surname.[2]
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[edit] Origin
González is of Spanish origin, and it means "son of Gonzalo".[3] Common spelling varations include: Gonzales, Gonzáles, Gonzalés and incorrectly Gonzalez (without an acute mark). The Portuguese spelling of the name is Gonçalves.
[edit] People named González
[edit] In sport
In sport, González may refer to the following people:
- Fernando González (born 1980), Chilean tennis player
- Francisco Gonzalez (born 1955), Paraguayan tennis player
- Francisco González, Spanish moto racer
- Gilberto González (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete
- Javier González (born 1962), Mexican race car driver
- Jorge Luis Gonzalez (born 1964), Cuban boxer
- José González, Cuban athlete
- Jose Huertas Gonzalez, Puerto Rican professional wrestler
- Juana Miguelina Gonzalez (born 1979), Dominican Republic volleyball player
- Mario González, Mexican boxer
- Ricardo (Pancho) Gonzalez (1928 – 1995), Mexican-American tennis player, ranked no. 1 for 8 yrs
- Ramón González (born 1966), Cuban javelin thrower
- Raúl González (born 1952, Mexican race walker
- Raúl González (born 1967), Cuban boxer
- Raúl González, Spanish handball player
- Tomás González (born 1959), Cuban track and field sprinter
- Víctor González, Uruguayan cyclist
[edit] In baseball
In baseball, González may refer to the following people:
- Adrian Gonzalez (born 1982), American baseball player
- Alexander González (born 1977), Venezuelan baseball player
- Alexander Scott Gonzalez (born 1973), American baseball player
- Fernando González, Puerto Rican baseball player
- Geremis Segundo González Acosta (born 1975), Venezuelan baseball player
- José Rafael González (born 1964), baseball player
- Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Juan M. Gonzalez (born 1982), Venezuelan baseball player
- Luis Alberto González (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball player
- Luis Emilio Gonzalez (born 1967), American baseball player
- Luis Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez (born 1983), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Raúl González, baseball player
[edit] In football (soccer)
In football (soccer), González may refer to the following people:
- Adrián González (born 1988), Spanish footballer
- Francisco González Lucas (born 1983), Spanish footballer
- Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 1969), Spanish footballer
- Juan Diego Gonzalez-Vigil Bentin (born 1985), Peruvian footballer
- Luis Oscar "Lucho" González (born 1981), Argentinean footballer
- Mariano Nicolás González (born 1981), Argentinean footballer
- Raúl González Blanco (born 1977), Spanish footballer
- Rónald González Brenes (born 1970), Costa Rican footballer
- Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés, Chilean footballer
[edit] In the arts
In the arts, González may refer to the following people:
- A. Andrew Gonzalez (born 1963), fantasy artist
- Francisco González Gamarra (1890 – 1972), Peruvian composer, painter, and sculptor
- Jessyel Ty Gonzalez (born 1983), American photographer
- Juan González (born 1949), American journalist
[edit] In music
In music, González may refer to the following people:
- Alejandro González (born 1969), Mexican musician
- Iván González (born 1975), Puerto Rican DJ and musician
- Jaslene Gonzalez, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8
- José González (born 1978), Swedish singer-songwriter
- Jose Patino Gonzalez, Flamenco guitarist, inventor of the capo.
- Juan de Marcos González (born 1954), Cuban bandleader
- Quique González (born 1973), Spanish singer-songwriter
- Rodrigo González, Mexican musician
- Rubén González (1919 – 2003), Cuban pianist
- Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971), American jazz saxophone player
[edit] In literature
In literature, González may refer to the following people:
- Ángel González (born 1925), Spanish poet
- Francisco González Bocanegra (1824 – 1861), Mexican poet
- Francisco González González (born 1922), Spanish poet and historian
- Francisco González Ledesma (born 1927), Spanish journalist and novelist
- Francisco González Prieto (1859 – 1937), Spanish writer
- Juan Ignacio González del Castillo (1763 – 1800), Spanish playwright
- Manuel González Zeledón (1864 – 1936), Costa Rican writer and diplomat
- Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez, Portuguese writer
[edit] In film and television
- Francisco González, Latin American voice actor
- José González, cinematographer
- Rick Gonzalez (born 1979), American actor
- Robert Gant (born 1968), American actor born as Robert Gonzalez
- Raúl González, Venezuelan TV host
- Raúl González, comedian
- Víctor González, Latin American cinematographer
- Víctor Manuel González Reynoso (born 1973), Mexican actor
[edit] In politics
In politics, González may refer to the following people:
- Charles A. Gonzalez (born 1945), Texas politician
- Emiliano González Navero (1861 – 1934), former president of Paraguay
- Felipe González, former prime minister of Spain
- Francisco Gonzalez, member of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico.
- Francisco González de la Vega e Iriarte (1901 – 1976), Mexican politician
- Henry Barbosa Gonzalez (1916 – 2000), Texas politician
- Juan Gualberto González (1851 – 1912), former president of Paraguay
- Juan Natalicio González Paredes (1897 – 1966), former president of Paraguay
- Luis Ángel González Macchi (born 1947), former president of Paraguay
- Luis Gonzalez, governor of the Venezuelan state of Trujillo
- Manuel González (1833 – 1893), President of Mexico
- Manuel González Prada (1844 – 1918), Peruvian politician
- Matt Gonzalez (born 1965), American Green Party politician
- Raúl Maravilla González, Secretary of Justice of the Philippines
[edit] In other fields
- Andrew Benjamin Gonzalez (1940 – 2006), linguist, writer, educator, and Lasallian Brother
- Elián González (born 1993), Cuban child who was the center of a custody battle
- Juan Miguel González, father of Cuban raft boy Elián González
- Guillermo González Camarena (1917-1965, Mexican engineer)
- Juan E. González, scientist and educator
- Juan González de Mendoza (c. 1540 – 1617), Spanish sinologist
- Paula González, SC, PhD (born 1932), environmentalist, educator, cofounder of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
- Víctor González, legal representative of Coro TV
- Víctor González Torres (born 1947), Mexican businessman
[edit] References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística; published November 16, 2006; <http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/nombyapel/nombyapel.htm>
- ^ <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/17/us/17surnames.html?_r=1&em&ex=1195448400&en=08fdb4e9cccd98da&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin>
- ^ About.com; "Genealogy: Name Meaning and Origin"; <http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/g/bl_name-GONZALES.htm?rd=1>; retrieved May 27, 2007
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