González (surname)


González or Gonzalez, is a Spanish surname. In Spain, González is the second most common surname with 2.08% of the population having this surname. 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, making it one of the most common surnames in the Spanish-speaking world. In the United States, González ranked as the 13th most common surname in 2017.
Variant spellings include Gonzales.

Origin

González is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Visigothic / ancient Germanic term for a castle, "gunþo-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",noble warrior, soldier or castle guard a name deriving from the Germanic "Gunther". Common spelling variations include: Gonzalez, Gonzales, Gonzáles, and Gonzalés,. The variant Consolus appears among people descended from a Spaniard with the surname Gonsález who settled in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 31.8% of all known bearers of the surname González were residents of Mexico, 10.8% of Spain, 10.0% of Venezuela, 7.4% of Argentina, 7.1% of the United States, 6.7% of Colombia, 5.1% of Cuba, 4.2% of Chile, 3.1% of Paraguay, 2.7% of Guatemala, 1.7% of Panama, 1.7% of Nicaragua, 1.4% of the Dominican Republic, 1.1% of El Salvador and 1.1% of Ecuador.
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following autonomous communities:
  • 1. Asturias
  • 2. Canary Islands
  • 3. Castile and León
  • 4. Cantabria
  • 5. Galicia
  • 6. Extremadura
  • 7. Andalusia
In Cuba, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following provinces:
  • 1. Artemisa
  • 2. Cienfuegos
  • 3. Mayabeque
  • 4. Ciego de Ávila
  • 5. Matanzas
  • 6. Sancti Spíritus
  • 7. Isla de la Juventud
  • 8. Pinar del Río
  • 9. Villa Clara
  • 10. Santiago de Cuba

    People named González

The arts

Javelin throw
  • Antonio González , Cuban former javelin thrower
  • Ramón González , Cuban javelin thrower
    Track and Field
  • Griselda González, Argentine long-distance runner
  • Guillermo González , Puerto Rican sprinter
  • Iglandini González, Colombian long-distance runner
  • Iván Darío González, Colombian middle and long distance runner
  • Jermaine Gonzales, Jamaican runner
  • Jorge González , Puerto Rican Olympic runner
  • Jorge González , Spanish middle-distance runner
  • José Antonio González , Spanish race walker
  • José Luis González , Spanish middle and long distance runner
  • Luis Javier González, Spanish retired middle-distance runner
  • Manuel González , Spanish Olympic sprinter
  • Mariela González, Cuban marathon runner
  • Mauricio González , Mexican long-distance runner
  • Mayra González , Mexican sprinter
  • Radamés González, Cuban marathon runner
  • Raúl González , Mexican race walker
  • Tomás González , Cuban sprinter

    Baseball

  • Bobby Gonzalez, American college basketball coach
  • Dan Gonzales, American baseball right fielder, played in MLB from 1979 to 1980
  • Joe Gonzales , American baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1937
  • Larry Gonzales, American baseball catcher, played in MLB in 1993
  • Rene Gonzales, American baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1984 to 1997
  • Vince Gonzales, Cuban baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1955
  • Adrián González, American baseball first baseman, currently playing in MLB, brother of Edgar Gonzalez
  • Alberto González , Venezuelan baseball infielder, currently playing in MLB
  • Alex Gonzalez , American baseball shortstop, played in MLB from 1994 to 2006
  • Álex González , Venezuelan baseball shortstop, currently playing in MLB
  • Andy González , Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 2007 to 2009
  • Carlos González , Venezuelan baseball outfielder, currently playing in MLB
  • Denny González, Dominican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1984 to 1989
  • Dicky Gonzalez, Puerto Rican baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 2001 and 2004
  • Edgar Gonzalez , American baseball infielder, played in MLB from 2008 to 2009, brother of Adrian Gonzalez
  • Édgar González , Mexican baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
  • Enrique González, Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 2006 to 2011
  • Erik González, Dominican baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Eusebio González, Cuban baseball infielder, played in MLB in 1918
  • Fernando González , Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1972 to 1979
  • Fredi González, Cuban-born American baseball coach and manager
  • Gabe González, American baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1998
  • Geremi González, Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1997 to 2006
  • Germán González, Venezuelan baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1988 to 1989
  • Gio González, American baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
  • José González , Dominican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1985 to 1992
  • Juan González , Puerto Rican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1989 to 2005
  • Julio González , Cuban baseball pitcher, played in MLB in 1949
  • Julio González , Puerto Rican baseball infielder, played in MLB from 1977 to 1983
  • Lariel González, Dominican baseball pitcher, played in MLB from 1998 to 2000
  • Luis González , Venezuelan baseball utility player, played in MLB from 2004 to 2006
  • Luis Gonzalez , American baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1990 to 2008
  • Luis González, Dominican baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization
  • Marwin González, Venezuelan baseball infielder, currently playing in MLB
  • Merandy González, Dominican baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Miguel Alfredo González, Cuban professional baseball pitcher
  • Miguel González , Venezuelan professional baseball catcher
  • Miguel González , Mexican baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
  • Mike González , Cuban baseball catcher, played in MLB from 1912 to 1932
  • Mike Gonzalez, American baseball pitcher, currently playing in MLB
  • Orlando González, Cuban baseball player, played in MLB from 1976 to 1980
  • Pedro González , Dominican baseball second baseman, played in MLB from 1963 to 1967
  • Raúl González , Puerto Rican baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 2000 to 2004
  • Tony González , Cuban baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1960 to 1971
  • Wiki González, Venezuelan baseball catcher, played in MLB from 1999 to 2006

    Basketball

  • José González , Chilean Olympic basketball player
  • Miguel González , Spanish basketball player

    Boxing

  • Enrique González , Chilean Olympic boxer
  • Jorge Luis González, Cuban former heavyweight boxer
  • Julio César González, Mexican light-heavyweight boxer
  • Julio González , Cuban boxer
  • Larry Gonzáles, Mexican American boxer
  • Luis González , Chilean boxer
  • Luis González , Venezuelan boxer
  • Mario González , Mexican boxer
  • Miguel Ángel González , Mexican boxer
  • Miguel González , Mexican boxer
  • Miguel González , Paraguayan boxer
  • Raúl González , Cuban boxer

    Cycling

  • Adrián González , Spanish cyclist
  • Alejandro González , Argentine road cyclist
  • Alexander González , Colombian track and road racing cyclist
  • Chepe González, Colombian former road bicycle racer
  • Fredy González, Colombian road bicycle racer
  • Javier Alberto González, Colombian cyclist
  • José Antonio González , Spanish former road bicycle racer
  • Juan Fierro, Chilean cyclist
  • Juan González , Andorran cyclist
  • Luis Alberto González, Colombian cyclist
  • Pedro González , Argentine racing cyclist
  • Rónald González , Venezuelan racing cyclist
  • Víctor Hugo González, Colombian road cyclist
  • Vladimir González, Colombian road cyclist

    Fencing

  • Alberto González , Argentine fencer
  • Enrique González , Spanish Olympic fencer
  • Julio González , Spanish Olympic fencer
  • Manuel González , Cuban Olympic fencer

    Hockey

  • Amanda González, Spanish field hockey player
  • Antonio González , Spanish former field hockey goalkeeper
  • María Cruz González, Spanish field hockey player

    Judo

  • Fernando González , Spanish judoka
  • Juan González , Guatemalan judoka

    Racing

  • Javier González , Mexican race car driver
  • José Froilán González, Argentinean race car driver
  • Juan Manuel González Corominas, Spanish racing driver

    Rugby

  • Laura González, Colombian rugby sevens player
  • Lucas González Amorosino, Argentine rugby player

    Shooting sports

  • Jorge González , Spanish sport shooter
  • José González , Mexican Olympic shooter
  • José González , Puerto Rican Olympic shooter
  • José González , Spanish Olympic shooter
  • Manuel González , Colombian Olympic sport shooter

    Swimming

  • Erika González, Mexican freestyle swimmer
  • Fernando González , Ecuadorian swimmer
  • Hugo González , Spanish swimmer
  • Jorge González , Puerto Rican former swimmer
  • José González , Spanish Olympic swimmer
  • Luis González, Colombian swimmer
  • Mario González , Cuban breaststroke swimmer
  • Rodrigo González , Mexican freestyle swimmer

    Tennis

  • Fernando González, Chilean tennis player
  • Francisco González , Paraguayan tennis player
  • Máximo González, Argentinean tennis player
  • Pancho Gonzales, American tennis player
  • Santiago González , Mexican tennis player

    Volleyball

  • Fernando González , Venezuelan volleyball player
  • José Luis González , Argentine volleyball player
  • Juan González , Spanish volleyball player
  • Juana González, Dominican volleyball player

    Wrestling

  • Dr. Wagner, Mexican professional wrestler
  • El Hijo del Diablo, Mexican professional wrestler
  • Jorge González , Argentine professional wrestler, better known as Giant González
  • José González , Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Invader 1