Gónzález Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Costa Rica

Gónzález Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gónzález Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511

The alternate forms: González (55,740), Gónzalez (140), Gonzalez (8,758,484), Gonzàlez (831), Gonzãlez (8), Gonzâlez (6), Gònzalez (4), Gonzáléz (1), Gonzālez (1), Gonzaléz (62) & Gonzalèz (5) are calculated separately.

Gónzález Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gónzález Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gónzález occurs more in Spain more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: González, Gónzalez, Gonzalez, Gonzàlez, Gonzãlez, Gonzâlez, Gònzalez, Gonzáléz, Gonzālez, Gonzaléz or Gonzalèz. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gónzález? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,360,413th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Gónzález reside; 33 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 33 percent reside in Iberian Europe.

The surname is most commonly held in Spain, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 15,584,012. In Spain it is most prevalent in: Canary Islands, where 67 percent reside and Madrid, where 33 percent reside. Outside of Spain this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 22 percent reside and Chile, where 11 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gónzález
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