A Spanish word meaning of Gonzalo. From the 10th to 12thcenturies the given name of ‘Gundisalvus’ was used. From that form came Gonzalo.

Various spelling forms for Gonzales include Gonzalaz, Gonsales, Goncales, Gonzales, Gonsalas, Goncalez and Goncalez.

The Gonzalez surname is very common in Mexico. Other areas include Spain, Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina, Cuba, Panama, El Salvador and in the United States (Florida, Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona). In Spain, Gonzalez is the second most common surname.

Famous: Tony Gonzalez (professional football player), Felipe Gonzalez (Spain’s prime minister), Francisco Gonzalez (tennis player), Raul Gonzalez (Mexican boxer), Gio Gonzalez (professional baseball player), Julio Gonzalez (Spanish artist and sculptor), Rick Gonzalez (actor), Manuel Gonzalez (Mexico’s president) and Juan E. Gonzalez (scientist).