Góngora Surname
Approximately 391 people bear this surname
Góngora Surname Definition:
The etymology of this word is uncertain but it is probable that "gong" comes from the Germanic word "gund" which means battle.
Navarrese name extended throughout Spain during Reconquest. New house founded in Cordoba.
Góngora Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 177 | 1:701,278 | 10,841 |
| Spain | 100 | 1:467,520 | 24,100 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Colombia | 15 | 1:3,184,938 | 14,936 |
| Guatemala | 13 | 1:1,237,128 | 5,444 |
| Cuba | 8 | 1:1,440,340 | 7,824 |
| Bolivia | 8 | 1:1,327,054 | 6,143 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| El Salvador | 5 | 1:1,268,778 | 4,375 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
The alternate forms: Gongora (73,016), Gòngora (10) & Gôngora (5) are calculated separately.
Góngora Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The etymology of this word is uncertain but it is probable that "gong" comes from the Germanic word "gund" which means battle.
Navarrese name extended throughout Spain during Reconquest. New house founded in Cordoba.
Góngora Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Góngora Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Góngora occurs more in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Gongora, Gòngora or Gôngora. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Góngora? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 738,530th most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 18,638,225 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Góngora reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Hispano-North America.
It is most frequently held in Mexico, where it is held by 177 people, or 1 in 701,278. In Mexico Góngora is primarily concentrated in: Yucatán, where 34 percent are found, Campeche, where 10 percent are found and Nuevo León, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Mexico this surname is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 26 percent are found and Argentina, where 5 percent are found.
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