González (surname)

González
Family name
González is the most common surname in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Meaning	"castle", "Son of Gonzalo"
Region of origin	Castile, Spain
Language(s) of origin	Visigothic / Ancient Germanic, Spanish
Related names	Gonzales; Gonçalves

González is a Spanish surname. In Spain, González is the second most common surname with 2.08% of the population named González (García is the most common surname in Spain).^[1] González is also a common surname in Latin America. It is one of the five most common surnames in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela,^[2] making it one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world. In the United States, González ranked as the 23rd most common surname in 2007.^[3]

Origin

González is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Visigothic / ancient Germanic term for a castle, "gunþo(guntho)-salaz" meaning "war hall", as evidenced by the castle on its family crest and the Visigothic cultural origins of the nation of Spain. It is also taken to mean "son of Gonzalo"^[4], a name deriving from the Germanic "Gunther". Common spelling variations include: Gonzales, Gonzáles, Gonzalés, and Gonzalez (without an acute accent). The variant Consolus appears among people descended from a Spaniard with the surname Gonsález who settled in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. The last name written with "s" and "z", as in Gonsalez, may also appear without the accentuated "a".

People named González

In sport

Alejandro González (cyclist) (born 1972), Argentine road cyclist
Amanda González (born 1979), Spanish field hockey player
Anthony Gonzalez (born 1984), American football player
Bobby Gonzalez, American college basketball coach
Dan Gonzalez (born 1974), American football player
Fernando González (born 1980), Chilean tennis player
Francisco González (tennis) (born 1955), Paraguayan tennis player
Gilberto González (triathlete) (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete
Jorge González (wrestler) (1966–2010), Argentine professional wrestler, better known as Giant Gonzales
Javier González (racing driver) (born 1962), Mexican race car driver
Jermaine Gonzales, Jamaican runner
Jorge Luis González (born 1964), Cuban boxer
José Froilán González (born 1922), Argentinean racing driver
José González (wrestler), Puerto Rican professional wrestler
Juana Miguelina González (born 1979), Dominican Republic volleyball player
Lucas González Amorosino (born 1985), Argentine rugby player
Luis Alberto González (born 1965), Colombian cyclist
María Cruz González (born 1971), Spanish field hockey player
Mario González (Mexican boxer), Mexican boxer
Máximo González (born 1983), Argentinean tennis player
Mayra González (born 1968), Cuban rower
Pancho Gonzales (1928–1995), American tennis player
Ramón González (athlete) (born 1966), Cuban javelin thrower
Raúl González (boxer) (born 1967), Cuban boxer
Santiago González (tennis) (born 1983), Mexican tennis player
Steve Gonzalez (American football) (born 1981), American football player
Tony Gonzalez (born 1976), American football player
Víctor Hugo González (born 1974), Colombian road cyclist
Vladimir González (born 1978), Colombian road cyclist

In baseball

Dan Gonzales (born 1953), American baseball right fielder, played in MLB from 1979 to 1980
Joe Gonzales (baseball) (1915–1996), American baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1937
Larry Gonzales (born 1967), American baseball catcher, played in MLB in 1993
Rene Gonzales (born 1960), American baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1984 to 1997
Vince Gonzales (1925–1981), Cuban baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1955
Adrian Gonzalez (born 1982), American baseball first baseman, currently playing in MLB, brother of Edgar Gonzalez
Alberto González (baseball) (born 1983), Venezuelan baseball infielder, currently playing in MLB
Alex Gonzalez (shortstop, born 1973) (born 1973), American baseball shortstop, played in MLB from 1994 to 2006
Álex González (shortstop, born 1977) (born 1977), Venezuelan baseball shortstop, currently playing in MLB
Andy González (baseball) (born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 2007 to 2009
Carlos González (baseball) (born 1985), Venezuelan baseball outfielder, currently playing in MLB
Denny González (born 1963), Dominican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1984 to 1989
Dicky Gonzalez (born 1978), Puerto Rican baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 2001 and 2004
Edgar Gonzalez (infielder) (born 1978), American baseball infielder, played in MLB from 2008 to 2009, brother of Adrian Gonzalez
Édgar González (pitcher) (born 1983), Mexican baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
Enrique González (born 1982), Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 2006 to 2011
Eusebio González (1892–1976), Cuban baseball infielder, played in MLB in 1918
Fernando González (baseball) (born 1950), Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1972 to 1979
Gabe González (born 1972), American baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1998
Geremi González (1975–2008), Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1997 to 2006
Germán González (born 1962), Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1988 to 1989
Gio González (born 1985), American baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
José González (baseball) (born 1964), Dominican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1985 to 1992
Juan González (baseball) (born 1969), Puerto Rican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1989 to 2005
Julio González (pitcher) (1920–1991), Cuban baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1949
Julio González (infielder) (born 1952), Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1977 to 1983
Lariel González (born 1976), Dominican baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1998 to 2000
Luis Gonzalez (outfielder) (born 1967), American baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1990 to 2008
Luis González (infielder) (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball utility player, played in MLB from 2004 to 2006
Marwin González (born 1989), Venezuelan baseball infielder, currently playing in MLB
Miguel González (pitcher) (born 1984), Mexican baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
Mike González (catcher) (1890–1977), Cuban baseball catcher, played in MLB from 1912 to 1932
Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) (born 1978), American baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
Orlando González (born 1951), Cuban baseball player, played in MLB from 1976 to 1980
Pedro González (baseball) (born 1937), Dominican baseball second baseman, played in MLB from 1963 to 1967
Raúl González (baseball) (born 1973), Puerto Rican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 2000 to 2004
Tony González (baseball) (born 1936), Cuban baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1960 to 1971
Wiki González (born 1974), Venezuelan baseball catcher, played in MLB from 1999 to 2006

In track and field

Griselda González (born 1965), Argentine long-distance runner
Iglandini González (born 1965), Colombian long-distance runner
Mariela González (born 1974), Cuban marathon runner
Mauricio González (born 1960), Mexican long-distance runner
Radamés González (born 1956), Cuban marathon runner
Raúl González (racewalker) (born 1952), Mexican race walker
Tomás González (sprinter) (born 1959), Cuban track and field sprinter

In football (soccer)

Adrián González Morales (born 1988), Spanish footballer
Alfredo Razon Gonzalez (born 1978), Filipino footballer
Álvaro Rafael González (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer
Aníbal González (born 1963), Chilean footballer
Fran González (born 1969), Spanish footballer
Guillermo Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1986), soccer player
Hugo González (born 1963), Chilean footballer
Javier Mercedes González (born 1979), Paraguayan footballer
Juan Diego González-Vigil (born 1985), Peruvian footballer
Kily González (born 1974), Argentine footballer
Luis Oscar "Lucho" González (born 1981), Argentine footballer
Mágico González (born 1958), Salvadoran footballer
Mariano González (born 1981), Argentine footballer
Mark González (born 1984), South African-born Chilean footballer
Marvin González (born 1982), Salvadoran footballer
Miguel Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1987), American soccer player
Mónica González (soccer), (born 1978), professional footballer
Jacob Gonzalez (born 1988), American MLS soccer player (The world's best defender)
Raúl (footballer) (born 1977), Spanish footballer generally known simply as Raúl
Rónald González Brenes (born 1970), Costa Rican footballer
Sebastián González, Chilean footballer
Steve Gonzalez (born 1980), American soccer player

In swimming

Erika González (born 1972), Mexican freestyle swimmer
Mario González (swimmer) (born 1975), Cuban breaststroke swimmer
Rodrigo González (swimmer) (born 1968), Mexican freestyle swimmer

In the arts

Adrian Gonzales, Filipino comic book artist
Eva Gonzalès, French painter
Jaime Guadalupe González Domínguez (1975–2013), Mexican journalist
Juan Gonzalez (journalist) (born 1949), American journalist
Julio González (sculptor) (1876–1942), a Spanish abstract, cubist painter and sculptor
Manuel Gonzales (1913–1993), cartoonist
Rafael A. Gonzalez (born 1973) Digital Art Director-Photographer
Xavier Gonzalez (1898 – 1993) Spanish /American painter

In music

Alex González (musician) (born 1969), Mexican musician
Babs Gonzales, an American singer (1919–1980)
Jaslene Gonzalez, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8
José González (born 1978), Swedish singer-songwriter
Juan de Marcos González (born 1954), Cuban bandleader
Quique González (born 1973), Spanish singer-songwriter
Rodrigo González (Mexican musician), Mexican musician
Rodrigo Andrés González Espindola, German musician
Rubén González (pianist) (1919–2003), Cuban pianist
Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971), American jazz saxophone player

In literature

Ángel González Muñiz (1925–2008), Spanish poet
Enrique González Rojo, Sr., Mexican writer (1899–1939)
Enrique González Rojo, Jr., Mexican writer (1928- ), son of Enrique González Rojo, Sr.
Francisco González Bocanegra (1824–1861), Mexican poet
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
Oscar Gonzáles (writer), Honduran author and poet
Zack Gonzalez, American writer

In film, television, and theatre

Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963), Mexican director
Beauty Gonzalez, Filipina actress and former reality star
Bianca Gonzalez, Filipina TV host
Charlene Gonzalez, Filipina TV host, Actress, and Beauty queen
Erich Gonzales, Filipina actress
Flor Elena González, a Venezuelan actress
Mandy Gonzalez, American actress and singer
Mónica González (dancer), Argentine professional theater dancer
Raúl González (host), Venezuelan TV host
Rick Gonzalez (born 1979), American actor
Robert Gant (born 1968), American actor born as Robert Gonzalez
Speedy Gonzales, Looney Tunes fictional character
Susana González, Mexican actress
Víctor González (actor) (born 1973), Mexican actor
Yon González (born 1986), Basque Spanish model and actor
Carlos González, Venezuelan director and cinematographer

In politics and law

Abraham González (1864-1913), Governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, during early part of revolution
Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General
Ambrosio José Gonzales, Cuban revolutionary and Colonel in the Confederate States Army
Charlie Gonzalez (born 1945), Texas politician
Douglas Gonzales (born 1935), American judge
Emiliano González Navero (1861–1934), former president of Paraguay
Ervin A. Gonzalez (1960-2017), American lawyer
Felipe González, former prime minister of Spain
Francisco González de la Vega (1901–1976), Mexican politician
Henry B. Gonzalez (1916–2000), Texas politician
José de Jesús González Gallo (1900–1957), Mexican lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco.
Juan Gualberto González (1851–1912), former president of Paraguay
Juan Natalicio González (1897–1966), former president of Paraguay
Justin Gonzales, American politician
Luis Ángel González Macchi (born 1947), former president of Paraguay
Manuel González Flores (1833–1893), President of Mexico
Manuel González Prada (1844–1918), Peruvian politician
Matt Gonzalez (born 1965), American Green Party politician
Raul M. Gonzalez, Secretary of Justice of the Philippines

In other fields

Andrew Gonzalez (1940–2006), Filipino linguist, writer, educator, and Lasallian Brother
Ambrose E. Gonzales, newspaper co-founder
Elián González (born 1993), Cuban child who was the center of a custody battle
Gilberth González
Guillermo Gonzalez (astronomer) (born 1963), astronomer, professor, author
Guillermo González Camarena (1917–1965, Mexican engineer, inventor of color TV)
Gustavo González Castro (born 1973), Mexican drug lord
Juan E. González, scientist and educator
Juan González de Mendoza (c. 1540–1617), Spanish sinologist
Justo Gonzalez, Theologian, author
Manuel Críspulo González y Soto (1846–1933), Spanish entrepreneur and philanthropist
Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, Dominican Republic beauty contest model
Mauricio González-Gordon y Diez (1923–2013), Spanish sherry maker and conservationist
Narciso Gener Gonzales, newspaper co-founder
Paula González (born 1932), environmentalist, educator, co-founder of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster (born c. 1949), US-based Argentine businessman
Sef Gonzales, Australian triple murderer
Víctor González Torres (born 1947), Mexican businessman
Zack Gonzalez (born 1993), American comedian, author, and activist

References

↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística; published November 16, 2006; <http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/nombyapel/nombyapel.htm>
↑ Several sources from Wikipedia in Spanish <es:Anexo:Apellidos más comunes>
↑ Surnames, New York Times, 17 November 2007
↑ 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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