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.[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 13th most common surname in 2017.[3]
 González is the most common surname in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | |
| Language(s) | Visigothic/Ancient Germanic, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "castle", "Son of Gonzalo" |
| Region of origin | Spain |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Gonzales; Gonçalves |
Variant spellings include Gonzales.
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",noble warrior, soldier or castle guard [4] a name deriving from the Germanic "Gunther". Common spelling variations include: Gonzalez (without an acute accent), 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.<ref</ref>
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 31.8% of all known bearers of the surname González were residents of Mexico (frequency 1:44), 10.8% of Spain (1:49), 10.0% of Venezuela (1:34), 7.4% of Argentina (1:66), 7.1% of the United States (1:584), 6.7% of Colombia (1:81), 5.1% of Cuba (1:26), 4.2% of Chile (1:48), 3.1% of Paraguay (1:27), 2.7% of Guatemala (1:68), 1.7% of Panama (1:27), 1.7% of Nicaragua (1:42), 1.4% of the Dominican Republic (1:85), 1.1% of El Salvador (1:67) and 1.1% of Ecuador (1:171).
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:49) in the following autonomous communities:
- 1. Asturias (1:20)
- 2. Canary Islands (1:22)
- 3. Castile and León (1:29)
- 4. Cantabria (1:30)
- 5. Galicia (1:33)
- 6. Extremadura (1:36)
- 7. Andalusia (1:49)
In Cuba, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:26) in the following provinces:[5]
- 1. Artemisa (1:18)
- 2. Cienfuegos (1:19)
- 3. Mayabeque (1:19)
- 4. Ciego de Ávila (1:19)
- 5. Matanzas (1:24)
- 6. Sancti Spíritus (1:24)
- 7. Isla de la Juventud (1:24)
- 8. Pinar del Río (1:25)
- 9. Villa Clara (1:25)
- 10. Santiago de Cuba (1:25)
People named González
The arts
- Adrian Gonzales, Filipino comic book artist
- Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter
- Antonio González Caballero (1927–2003), Mexican painter, pedagogue, and screenwriter
- Eva Gonzalès, French painter
- Fernando González Gortázar (born 1942), Mexican architect, sculptor, and writer
- Francisco González Gómez (1918–1990), Spanish caricaturist, painter, and sculptor
- Jaime Guadalupe González Domínguez (1975–2013), Mexican journalist
- Jorge González Camarena (1908–1980), Mexican painter, muralist, and sculptor
- Jose B. Gonzalez (born 1967), Salvadoran poet and educator
- José Emilio González (1918–1990), Puerto Rican critic and editor
- Jose Luis Gonzalez (artist), Mexican-American artist
- José González (artist) (1939–2009), Spanish comic book artist
- Juan Gonzalez (artist) (1942–1993), New York-based Cuban artist
- Julio González (sculptor) (1876–1942), Spanish sculptor, and painter
- Manuel Gonzales (1913–1993), cartoonist
- Mercedes Elena Gonzalez, artist from Venezuela
- Suzy González, Mexican-American artist born in Austin, Texas
- Xavier Gonzalez (1898–1993) Spanish painter
Film, television, and theater
- Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963), Mexican director
- Anthony Gonzalez (actor) (born 2004), American actor
- Beauty Gonzalez (born 1991), Filipina actress and former reality star
- Bianca Gonzalez (born 1983), Filipina TV host
- Carlos González, Venezuelan director and cinematographer
- Charlene Gonzales (born 1974), Filipina TV host, Actress, and Beauty queen
- Daniel Brühl (born 1978), German actor, born Daniel César Martín Brühl González
- Edith González (1964–2019), Mexican actress and dancer
- Eiza González (born 1991), Mexican actress and singer
- Erich Gonzales (born 1990), Filipina actress
- Fernando González Pacheco, (1932–2014), Colombian television host, announcer, and journalist
- Flor Elena González (born 1960), Venezuelan actress
- Juan González (journalist) (born 1949), American journalist
- Laura G (María Sonia Laura González Martínez, born 1985), Mexican television presenter and journalist
- Luis Gonzales (1928–2012), Filipino actor, born Luis Mercado
- Luis Gonzalez, a character in Argentine children's soap opera Chiquititas
- Luz Elena González (born 1970), Mexican actress and model
- Mandy Gonzalez (born 1978), American actress and singer
- Mauricio González de la Garza (1923–1995), Mexican journalist, writer, and music composer
- Mónica González (dancer), Argentine professional theater dancer
- Myrtle Gonzalez (1891–1918), American actress
- Nicandro Díaz González (born 1963), Mexican telenovelas producer
- Nicholas Gonzalez (born 1976), American actor
- Pedro González (humorist) (born 1965), Colombian humorist, journalist and actor
- Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez (1925–2006), Mexican-American actor
- Raúl González (host) (born 1971), Venezuelan TV host
- Rick Gonzalez (born 1979), American actor
- Robert Gant (Robert Gonzalez, born 1968), American actor
- Speedy Gonzales, Looney Tunes cartoon character
- Susana González (born 1973), Mexican actress
- Víctor González (actor) (born 1973), Mexican actor
- Yon González (born 1986), Basque Spanish model and actor
- Ignacio Jordi González, also known as Nacho Vidal. He is a Spanish pornographic actor
Literature
- Ángel González Muñiz (1925–2008), Spanish poet
- Dulce María González (1958–2014), Mexican writer and educator
- Enrique González Martínez (1871–1952), Mexican poet
- Enrique González Rojo Sr. (1899–1939), Mexican writer
- Enrique González Rojo Jr. (born 1928), Mexican writer, son of Enrique González Rojo Sr.
- Fernando González (writer) (1895–1964), Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher
- Francisco González Bocanegra (1824–1861), Mexican poet
- José Antonio González de Salas (1588–1654), Spanish humanist and writer
- José Luis González (writer) (1926–1996), Puerto Rican writer of Dominican descent
- Juan Ignacio González del Castillo (1763–1800), Spanish playwright
- Manuel González Zeledón (1864–1936), Costa Rican writer and diplomat
- Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez (born 1958), Portuguese writer
- Oscar Gonzáles (writer), Honduran author and poet
Music
- Alex González (musician) (born 1969), Mexican musician
- Andrew Gonzales, past drummer of ska punk band Reel Big Fish
- Anthony Gerard Gonzalez (born 1983), vocalist of French electronic music band M83
- Babs Gonzales (1919–1980), an American singer
- Chilly Gonzales (Jason Charles Beck, born 1972), a Canadian musician
- Emilio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos Spanish Gypsy band
- Enrique González "La Pulga" (1890–1957), Cuban singer-songwriter
- Fernando González Casellas (1925–1998), Argentine composer of classical music
- Guillermo Gonzalez (pianist) Spanish classical pianist
- Iván González, past keyboard player of Mexican pop rock band Maná
- Jaslene Gonzalez, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8
- Jorge González (musician) (born 1964), Chilean singer
- Jorge González (singer) (born 1988), Romani Spanish singer
- José González (singer) (born 1978), Swedish singer-songwriter
- José Luis González (composer) (born 1937), Mexican composer
- Juan de Marcos González (born 1954), Cuban bandleader
- Julio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos Spanish Gypsy band
- Quique González (born 1973), Spanish singer-songwriter
- Roberto González-Monjas (born 1988), Spanish classical violinist and conductor
- Rockdrigo González (Rodrigo González) (1950–1985), Mexican musician
- Rodrigo Andrés González Espíndola, German musician
- Rubén González (pianist) (1919–2003), Cuban pianist
- Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971), American jazz saxophone player
- Siddhartha (musician) (Jorge Siddhartha González Ibarra), Mexican soloist rock musician
- Yann Gonzalez, past member of French electronic music band M83
Catholic Church
- Alexia González-Barros González (1971–1985), child declared Venerable by Pope Francis
- Antonio Gonzalez (died 1637), Spanish Roman Catholic martyr and saint
- José González Rubio (1804–1875), Roman Catholic friar
- José Higinio Gómez González (1932–2008), Spanish Roman Catholic bishop
- Manuel González García (bishop) (1877–1940), Spanish Catholic bishop, 1935–1940
- Peter González (1190–1246), Spanish Roman Catholic priest of the medieval period
Crime
- Adrián Gómez González, Mexican drug trafficker and Sinaloa Cartel drug lord
- Albert Gonzalez (born 1981), American computer hacker, and computer criminal
- Daniel Gonzales (1980-2007), British spree killer
- Fernando González, One of the Cuban Five intelligence officers arrested and convicted in Miami
- Gustavo González Castro (born 1973), Mexican drug lord
- José González Valencia (born 1975), Mexican suspected drug lord
- Julio González (1954–2016), Cuban arsonist responsible for the Happy Land fire
- Sef Gonzales (born 1980), Australian triple murderer
Military
- Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez (1946–1968), Medal of Honor recipient for service in the Battle of Huế during the Vietnam War.
- Ambrosio José Gonzales, Cuban Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
- Antonio González de Balcarce (1774–1819), Argentine military commander
- Juan Picasso González (1857–1935), Spanish army officer
- Pedro González Llamas ('fl. 1808–1812), Spanish general in the Peninsular War
Other fields
- Alberto González (humorist) (1928–2012), Cuban humorist and iconoclast
- Alberto Jose González (born 1972), Spanish video game graphic artist, music composer and designer
- Ambrose E. Gonzales (1857–1926), Cuban-American co-founder of The State newspaper
- Andrew Gonzalez (1940–2006), Filipino linguist, writer, educator, and Lasallian Brother
- Christine Gonzalez, first woman train engineer for Class 1 railroad
- Elián González (born 1993), Cuban child who was the center of a custody battle
- Emma González (born 1999), American activist and advocate for gun control
- Felipe González de Ahedo (1702–1792), Spanish navigator and cartographer
- Felipe González de Canales, one of the founders of Escuelas Familiares Agrarias
- Fernán González of Castile (c. 910–970), First autonomous count of Castile
- Fernando González de Traba (fl. 1159–1165) Galician nobleman
- Gilberth González, served as the Executive Director and Member of the Board of the Interamerican Scout Foundation
- Gómez González (died October 26, 1111), Castilian nobleman
- Gómez González de Manzanedo (died 1182), Castilian magnate
- Gómez González de Traba (fl. 1164–1209) Galician nobleman
- Inés González Árraga (born 1973), Venezuelan political prisoner
- Jesús Rodríguez Gonzáles (1939-1995), Cuban chess player
- José Eleuterio González (1813–1888), Mexican physician and philanthropist
- José Manuel González-Paramo (born 1958), Spanish economist
- José Ramón González, Puerto Rican businessman
- Juan González de Mendoza (c. 1540–1617), Spanish sinologist
- Justo L. González, Theologian, author
- Laura González (Miss Colombia), Miss Colombia
- Luis Eduardo González (born 1945), Uruguayan political scientist, sociologist and polling specialist
- Luis González Palma (born 1957), Guatemalan photographer
- Luis González y González (1925–2003), Mexican historian
- Manuel Críspulo González y Soto (1846–1933), Spanish entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, Dominican Republic beauty contest model
- Mauricio Bailón González, General Director
- Mauricio González-Gordon y Díez (1923–2013), Spanish sherry maker and conservationist
- Mauricio González Sfeir (born 1956), Bolivian businessman
- Mike Gonzalez (historian) (born 1943), British historian and literary critic
- Narciso Gener Gonzales (1858–1903), Cuban-American co-founder of The State newspaper
- Pedro González de Lara (fl. 1095–1130), Spanish noble and statesman
- Pedro González de Mendoza (1428–1495), Spanish cardinal and statesman
- Raul Gonzalez (journalist) (c. 1935–2013), Filipino journalist, and columnist
- Rodrigo González de Lara (fl. 1078–1143), Castilian nobleman of the House of Lara
- Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster (born c. 1949), US-based Argentine businessman
- Víctor González Torres (born 1947), Mexican businessman
- William Elliott Gonzales (1866–1937), United States Ambassador
- Zack Peter, (Zack Gonzalez, born 1993), American comedian, author, and activist
Politics and law
- Abraham González (governor) (1864–1913), Governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, during the early period of the Mexican Revolution
- Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), former U.S. Attorney General
- Alicia García-Salcedo González (1903-2003), Asturian lawyer
- Antonio González, 1st Marquess of Valdeterrazo (1792–1876), Spanish politician, diplomat, and lawyer
- Antonio González de Aguilar, 8th Marquess of la Vega de Armijo (1824–1908), Spanish noble and politician
- Arely Gómez González (born 1952), Mexican politician
- Cecilia González Gómez (1961–2017), Mexican politician
- Charlie Gonzalez (born 1945), Texas politician
- Douglas Gonzales (born 1935), American judge
- Edgar González, Jr. (born 1996), American politician
- Enrique Cárdenas González (1927–2018), Mexican politician
- Enrique González Pedrero (born 1930), Mexican politician
- Enrique Parejo González (born 1930), Colombian politician
- Ervin A. Gonzalez (1960–2017), American lawyer
- Felipe González (born 1942), former prime minister of Spain
- Felipe González González (born 1947), Mexican politician and entrepreneur
- Fernando González Laxe (born 1952), Spanish politician
- Fernando González Roa (1880–1936), Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat
- Francisco González de la Vega (1901–1976), Mexican politician
- Henry B. González (1916–2000), Texas politician
- Henry C. Gonzalez, City council member
- Iván Hernández González, Puerto Rican politician
- Jorge Emilio González Martínez (born 1972), Mexican politician
- Jorge González Otero (born 1957), Puerto Rican politician and mayor of Jayuya
- Jorge González Torres (born 1942), Mexican politician
- Jorge González von Marées (1900–1962), Chilean political figure and author
- Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. (born 1931), American judge
- José Antonio González Caviedes (1938–1996), Spanish politician
- José Emilio González Velázquez Puerto Rican senator and attorney
- José González Gallo (1900–1957), Mexican lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco
- José González Morfin (born 1954), Mexican politician
- José González Ortiz Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Luquillo
- José Soberanis González (born 1946), Mexican politician
- Juan Manuel González Torres, Colombian politician
- Julio Gonzalez (Florida politician) (born 1964), member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Justin Gonzales (born 1982), American politician
- Larry Gonzales (Texas politician) (born 1970), Mexican-American politician
- Lorena Gonzalez (born 1971), American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly
- Lorena González (Seattle politician), American politician serving on the Seattle City Council, and civil rights attorney
- Luis A. Gonzalez (judge), American judge
- Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona (1811–1871), two-time Prime Minister of Spain
- Luis Gonzales Posada (born 1945), Peruvian politician
- Manuel González Prada (1844–1918), Peruvian politician
- Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda (1878–1954), Spanish politician and diplomat
- Matt Gonzalez (born 1965), American Green Party politician
- Miguel González Avelar (1937–2011), Mexican politician
- Pedro Miguel González Pinzón (born 1965), Panamanian politician
- Raul M. Gonzalez (1930–2014), Secretary of Justice of the Philippines
- Ron Gonzales (born 1951), American politician and mayor of San Jose
- Servando Ruiz-Gómez y González-Llanos (1821–1888), Spanish politician, lawyer, and journalist
- Sixto Agudo González (1916–2004), Spanish politician and World War II resistance member
- Steven Gonzalez (born 1963), American lawyer and judge
Presidents
- Emiliano González Navero (1861–1934), 20th president of Paraguay, 1908–1910
- José Maldonado González (1901–1985), last president of the Spanish Republican government in Exile
- Juan Gualberto González (1851–1912), 11th president of Paraguay, 1890–1894
- Juan Natalicio González (1897–1966), 37th president of Paraguay, 1948–1949
- Luis Ángel González Macchi (born 1947), 46th president of Paraguay, 1999–2003
- Luis Arturo González López (1900–1965), Acting president of Guatemala July 26, 1957 – October 24, 1957
- Manuel González Flores (1833–1893), 31st President of Mexico, 1880–1884
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
- Alberto González Domínguez (1904–1982), Argentine mathematician
- Guillermo Gonzalez (astronomer) (born 1963), astronomer, professor, author
- Guillermo González Camarena (1917–1965), Mexican engineer, inventor of color TV
- Ingrid del Carmen Montes González (born 1985), Chemistry Professor and Director-at-large at ACS since 2013
- Jean-Paul Gonzalez (born 1947), Virologist
- José González-Lander (1933–2000), Venezuelan engineer
- Juan E. González, scientist and educator
- Paula González (1932–2016), environmentalist, educator, co-founder of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
- Aleix Pol i Gonzàlez, software engineer, President of KDE
Sports
- Ángel Martín González (chess player) (born 1953), Spanish chess master
- Fernando González (athlete), Cuban Paralympic athlete
- Fernando Gonzalez (fighter) (born 1983), American mixed martial artist
- Gilberto González (triathlete) (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete
- Iván González (canoeist) (born 1964), Spanish canoeist
- José González García (born 1973), Mexican chess grandmaster
- José Manuel González (born 1970), Spanish Paralympic athlete
- Mayra González (born 1968), Cuban rower
- Mike Gonzales, American former decathlete
- Raúl González (handballer) (born 1970), Spanish handball player
- Reynaldo Vera González-Quevedo (born 1961), Cuban chess grandmaster
- Richard Gonzales (table tennis) (born 1971), Filipino table tennis player
- Tomás González (gymnast) (born 1985), Chilean artistic gymnast
- Juan González de Vega (1917—unknown), Cuban chess master
American football
- Anthony Gonzalez (born 1984), American football player
- Dan Gonzalez (born 1974), American football player
- Joaquin Gonzalez (American football) (born 1979), American football player
- Steve Gonzalez (American football) (born 1981), American football player
- Tony Gonzalez (born 1976), American football player
- Zane Gonzalez (born 1995), American football player
Association football (soccer)
- Adrián González (footballer, born 1976) (born 1976), Argentine footballer
- Adrián González (footballer, born 1995) (born 1995), Argentine footballer
- Adrián González (Spanish footballer) (born 1988), Spanish footballer
- Alberto González Cespedosa (born 1996), Spanish footballer
- Alberto González Gonzalito (born 1922), Paraguayan footballer
- Alberto González Pérez (born 1983), Spanish footballer
- Alberto Mario González (born 1941), Argentine footballer
- Alfredo Razon Gonzalez (born 1978), Filipino footballer
- Álvaro Rafael González (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer
- Aníbal González (born 1963), Chilean footballer
- Antonio González Álvarez (born 1940), Spanish retired footballer
- Antonio González Rodríguez (born 1982), Spanish retired footballer
- Campanal I (Guillermo González del Río García, 1912–1984), Spanish footballer
- Cristian Gonzáles (born 1976), Uruguayan-Indonesian footballer
- Daniel González Calvo (born 1984), Chilean footballer
- Darwin González (born 1994), Venezuelan footballer
- Édgar González (Mexican footballer) (born 1980), Mexican retired footballer
- Édgar Daniel González (born 1979), Paraguayan footballer
- Elkin González (born 1980), Honduran footballer
- Enrique González Casín (born 1990), Spanish footballer
- Enrique Ramos González (born 1956), Spanish footballer
- Fernando González (footballer) (born 1989), Puerto Rican footballer
- Fernando González Valenciaga (1921–1988), Spanish former footballer
- Fernando Rubén González (born 1994), Mexican footballer
- Fran (Spanish footballer) (Francisco Javier González Pérez, born 1969), Spanish footballer
- Germán González Blanco (born 1947), Colombian footballer
- Guillermo Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1986), soccer player
- Hugo González (Chilean footballer) (born 1963), Chilean footballer
- Iván Emmanuel González (born 1987), Paraguayan footballer
- Iván Garrido González (born 1990), Spanish footballer
- Iván González López (born 1988), Spanish footballer
- Javier González Gómez (born 1974), Spanish retired footballer
- Javier Mercedes González (born 1979), Paraguayan footballer
- Jorge Alfredo Gonzalez (born 1977), Argentine footballer
- Jorge Hernández González (born 1988), Mexican football midfielder
- José Estrada González (born 1967), Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist
- José Francisco González (born 1971), Venezuelan footballer
- José González Ganoza (1954–1987), Peruvian footballer
- José González Joly (born 1991), Panamanian footballer
- José Ignacio González (born 1989), Chilean footballer
- José Joel González (born 1979), Mexican footballer
- José Luis González China (born 1966), Mexican football player and manager
- José Luis González Dávila (1942–1995), Mexican football player
- José Manuel González Hernández (born 1981), Salvadoran footballer
- José Manuel González López (born 1966), Spanish football player and manager
- Juan Carlos González (1924–2010), Uruguayan footballer
- Juan Carlos González (Chilean footballer) (born 1968), Chilean retired footballer
- Juan Cruz González (born 1996), Argentine footballer
- Juan Diego González (born 1980), Colombian footballer
- Juan Diego González-Vigil (born 1985), Peruvian footballer
- Juan González (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1972), Uruguayan retired footballer
- Juan González Calderón (born 1975), Chilean footballer
- Juan Luis González (born 1974), Chilean football defender
- Juanito (footballer, born 1954) (Juan Gómez González, 1954–1992), Spanish footballer
- Julio César González Trinidad (born 1992), Paraguayan footballer
- Julio Gómez González (born 1994), Mexican footballer
- Julio González Montemurro (born 1953), Uruguayan football manager and retired player
- Julio José González (born 1991), Mexican footballer
- Julio Raúl González (born 1952), Spanish football manager
- Julio Valentín González (born 1981), Paraguayan footballer
- Kily González (born 1974), Argentine footballer
- Lorena González (footballer) (born 1989), Uruguayan footballer
- Lucho González (born 1981), Argentine footballer
- Luis Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1989), American soccer player
- Mágico González (born 1958), Salvadoran footballer
- Manuel González (footballer, born 1917) (1917–1988), Spanish footballer
- Manuel González (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2013), Spanish footballer
- Manuel González (footballer, born 1943) Spanish footballer
- Manuel González (footballer, born 1953) Spanish footballer
- Manuel González (footballer, born 1991) Argentine footballer
- Mariano Fernando González (born 1980), Argentine football defender
- Mariano González (born 1981), Argentine footballer
- Mark Anthony Gonzalez (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
- Mark González (born 1984), South African-born Chilean footballer
- Marvin González (born 1982), Salvadoran footballer
- Mauricio Ernesto González (1942–2018), Salvadoran football player
- Migue (Miguel Ángel González González, born 1980), Spanish footballer
- Miguel Ángel González (Argentine footballer) (born 1983), Argentine retired footballer
- Miguel Ángel González Suárez (born 1947), Spanish retired footballer
- Miguel González (footballer, born 1990) (born 1990), Mexican footballer
- Miguel Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1987), American soccer player
- Mónica González (soccer) (born 1978), professional footballer
- Óscar Nadin Díaz González (born 1984), Paraguayan footballer
- Pancho Gonzales (footballer) (1926–2016), Argentine footballer
- Pedro González (Peruvian footballer) (born 1943), Peruvian footballer
- Pedro González Pierella (born 1970), Argentine retired footballer
- Pedro González Vera (born 1967), Chilean footballer
- Raúl (footballer) (Raúl González Blanco, born 1977), Spanish footballer
- Raúl Alberto González (born 1976), Argentine footballer
- Raul Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1994), American soccer player
- Raúl González Guzmán (born 1985), Venezuelan footballer
- Raúl González Robles (born 1991), Spanish footballer
- Rónald González Brenes (born 1970), Costa Rican footballer
- Ronald González Tabilo (born 1990), Chilean footballer
- Sebastián González, Chilean footballer
- Sebastián González (Argentine footballer) (born 1992), Argentine footballer
- Steve Gonzalez (born 1980), American soccer player
- Yordi (Jorge González Díaz, born 1974), Spanish retired footballer
Athletics
Javelin throw
- Antonio González (javelin thrower) (born 1956), Cuban former javelin thrower
- Ramón González (athlete) (born 1966), Cuban javelin thrower
Track and Field
- Griselda González (born 1965), Argentine long-distance runner
- Guillermo González (athlete) (born 1950), Puerto Rican sprinter
- Iglandini González (born 1965), Colombian long-distance runner
- Iván Darío González (born 1987), Colombian middle and long distance runner
- Jermaine Gonzales, Jamaican runner
- Jorge González (athlete) (born 1952), Puerto Rican Olympic runner
- Jorge González (Spanish athlete) (born 1945), Spanish middle-distance runner
- José Antonio González (athlete) (born 1976), Spanish race walker
- José Luis González (runner) (born 1957), Spanish middle and long distance runner
- Luis Javier González (born 1969), Spanish retired middle-distance runner
- Manuel González (athlete) (born 1963), Spanish Olympic sprinter
- Mariela González (born 1974), Cuban marathon runner
- Mauricio González (athlete) (born 1960), Mexican long-distance runner
- Mayra González (athlete) (born 1973), Mexican sprinter
- Radamés González (born 1956), Cuban marathon runner
- Raúl González (racewalker) (born 1952), Mexican race walker
- Tomás González (sprinter) (born 1959), Cuban sprinter
Baseball
- Bobby Gonzalez (born 1963), American college basketball coach
- 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
- Adrián González (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
- Erik González (born 1991), Dominican baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- 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
- Fredi González (1964), Cuban-born American baseball coach and manager
- 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 González (infielder) (born 1979), Venezuelan baseball utility player, played in MLB from 2004 to 2006
- Luis Gonzalez (outfielder) (born 1967), American baseball outfielder, played in MLB from 1990 to 2008
- Luis González (born 1992), Dominican baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization
- Marwin González (born 1989), Venezuelan baseball infielder, currently playing in MLB
- Merandy González (born 1995), Dominican baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Miguel Alfredo González (1983–2017), Cuban professional baseball pitcher
- Miguel González (catcher) (born 1990), Venezuelan professional baseball catcher
- 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 (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
Basketball
- José González (basketball) (1914–?), Chilean Olympic basketball player
- Miguel González (basketball) (born 1938), Spanish basketball player
Boxing
- Enrique González (boxer) (born 1945), Chilean Olympic boxer
- Jorge Luis González (born 1964), Cuban former heavyweight boxer
- Julio César González (1976–2012), Mexican light-heavyweight boxer
- Julio González (Cuban boxer) (born 1961), Cuban boxer
- Larry Gonzáles (born 1975), Mexican American boxer
- Luis González (Chilean boxer) (born 1949), Chilean boxer
- Luis González (Venezuelan boxer) (born 1984), Venezuelan boxer
- Mario González (Mexican boxer) (born 1969), Mexican boxer
- Miguel Ángel González (boxer) (born 1970), Mexican boxer
- Miguel González (Mexican boxer) (born 1967), Mexican boxer
- Miguel González (Paraguayan boxer) (born 1969), Paraguayan boxer
- Raúl González (boxer) (born 1967), Cuban boxer
Cycling
- Adrián González (cyclist) (born 1992), Spanish cyclist
- Alejandro González (cyclist) (born 1972), Argentine road cyclist
- Alexander González (cyclist) (born 1979), Colombian track and road racing cyclist
- Chepe González (born 1968), Colombian former road bicycle racer
- Fredy González (born 1975), Colombian road bicycle racer
- Javier Alberto González (born 1979), Colombian cyclist
- José Antonio González (cyclist) (born 1946), Spanish former road bicycle racer
- Juan Fierro (born 1974), Chilean cyclist
- Juan González (cyclist) (born 1972), Andorran cyclist
- Luis Alberto González (born 1965), Colombian cyclist
- Pedro González (cyclist) (born 1983), Argentine racing cyclist
- Rónald González (cyclist) (born 1981), Venezuelan racing cyclist
- Víctor Hugo González (born 1974), Colombian road cyclist
- Vladimir González (born 1978), Colombian road cyclist
Fencing
- Alberto González (fencer) (born 1972), Argentine fencer
- Enrique González (fencer) (born 1933), Spanish Olympic fencer
- Julio González (fencer) (1902–?), Spanish Olympic fencer
- Manuel González (fencer) (born 1950), Cuban Olympic fencer
Hockey
- Amanda González (born 1979), Spanish field hockey player
- Antonio González (field hockey) (born 1969), Spanish former field hockey goalkeeper
- María Cruz González (born 1971), Spanish field hockey player
Judo
- Fernando González (judoka) (born 1969), Spanish judoka
- Juan González (judoka) (born 1967), Guatemalan judoka
Racing
- Javier González (racing driver) (born 1962), Mexican race car driver
- José Froilán González (born 1922), Argentinean race car driver
- Juan Manuel González Corominas (born 1968), Spanish racing driver
Rugby
- Laura González (born 1993), Colombian rugby sevens player
- Lucas González Amorosino (born 1985), Argentine rugby player
Shooting sports
- Jorge González (sport shooter) (born 1957), Spanish sport shooter
- José González (Mexican sport shooter) (born 1948), Mexican Olympic shooter
- José González (Puerto Rican sport shooter) (born 1925), Puerto Rican Olympic shooter
- José González (Spanish sport shooter) (1907–?), Spanish Olympic shooter
- Manuel González (sport shooter) (born 1934), Colombian Olympic sport shooter
Swimming
- Erika González (born 1972), Mexican freestyle swimmer
- Fernando González (swimmer) (born 1950), Ecuadorian swimmer
- Hugo González (swimmer) (born 1999), Spanish swimmer
- Jorge González (swimmer) (born 1949), Puerto Rican former swimmer
- José González (swimmer) (1906-1997), Spanish Olympic swimmer
- Luis González (swimmer), Colombian swimmer
- Mario González (swimmer) (born 1975), Cuban breaststroke swimmer
- Rodrigo González (swimmer) (born 1968), Mexican freestyle swimmer
Tennis
- Fernando González (born 1980), Chilean tennis player
- Francisco González (tennis) (born 1955), Paraguayan tennis player
- Máximo González (born 1983), Argentinean tennis player
- Pancho Gonzales (1928–1995), American tennis player
- Santiago González (tennis) (born 1983), Mexican tennis player
Volleyball
- Fernando González (volleyball) (born 1989), Venezuelan volleyball player
- José Luis González (volleyball) (born 1984), Argentine volleyball player
- Juan González (volleyball) (born 1994), Spanish volleyball player
- Juana González (born 1979), Dominican volleyball player
Wrestling
- Dr. Wagner (Manuel González Rivera, 1936–2004), Mexican professional wrestler
- El Hijo del Diablo (Juan Carlos Gonzales, born 1962), Mexican professional wrestler
- Jorge González (wrestler) (1966–2010), Argentine professional wrestler, better known as Giant González
- José González (wrestler) (born 1946), Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Invader 1
See also
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>
- https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/7xw5va/most-common-last-names
- About.com; "Genealogy: Name Meaning and Origin"; <http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/g/bl_name-GONZALES.htm?rd=1>; retrieved May 27, 2007
- Gonzalez surname distribution
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