González is a

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of Germanic origin, the second most common (2.16% of the population) in Spain, as well as one of the five most common surnames in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela, and one of the most common surnames in the entire Spanish-speaking world. As of 2017, it is the 13th most common surname in the United States.

Origin

González is a Spanish name. Its origins trace back to a

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name combining the words ''gunþo'' ('' guntho'') (''battle'' or ''war'') and ''alf'' (''elf''); the Latinized form was Gundisalv. As the Spanish language developed, the name transformed into Gonzalo and its surname derivative González. Some believe the name to mean "war hall", as evidenced by the castle in a field of blood on its family crest and the Visigothic cultural origins of the nation of Spain. González is also taken to mean "son of Gonzalo", "noble warrior", "soldier" or "castle guard". Common spellings include: Gonzalez (no

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), Gonzáles, Gonzales, Gonzalés, González and

Gonçalves Gonçalves (, ; Portuguese for "son of Gonçalo") is a Portuguese surname. Origin: Germanic patronymic ''Gundisalvis''. Notable people with the surname include: * Adílio de Oliveira Gonçalves (1956–2024), Brazilian footballer * Ailton Gon ...

. The variant Consolus appears among people descended from a Spaniard with the surname Gonsález who settled in the Dutch colony of

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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: #

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Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont ...

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Castile and León Castile and León is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwestern Spain. Castile and León is the largest autonomous community in Spain by area, covering 94,222 km2. It is, however, sparsely populated, with a pop ...

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Cantabria Cantabria (, ; ) is an autonomous community and Provinces of Spain, province in northern Spain with Santander, Cantabria, Santander as its capital city. It is called a , a Nationalities and regions of Spain, historic community, in its current ...

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Extremadura Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...

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Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...

(1:49) In Cuba, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:26) in the following provinces: #

Artemisa Artemisa () is a municipality and city in Cuba, formerly part of La Habana Province. According to a law approved by the Cuban National Assembly in August 2010, Artemisa became the capital city of the newly formed Artemisa Province, which compri ...

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Ciego de Ávila Ciego de Ávila () is a city in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. The capital city has a population of about 156,322 and the province 430,507. Geography Ciego de Ávila lies on the Carretera Central highway a ...

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Matanzas Matanzas (Cuban ; ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas Province, Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-American religions, Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Mat ...

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Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus () is a municipality and capital city of the province of Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba and one of the oldest Cuban European settlements. Sancti Spíritus is the genitive case of Latin ''Sanctus Spiritus'' ("Holy Spirit"). ...

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Isla de la Juventud Isla de la Juventud (; ) is the second-largest Cuban island (after Cuba's mainland) and the seventh-largest island in the West Indies (after mainland Cuba itself, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Andros Island). The island was ...

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Pinar del Río Pinar del Río is the capital city of Pinar del Río Province, Cuba. With a population of 191,081 (2022), it is the List of cities in Cuba, 10th-largest city in Cuba. Inhabitants of the area are called ''Pinareños''. History Pinar del Río was ...

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People named González

The arts

Adrian Gonzales Adrian Gonzales (1937 – October 23, 1998) was a Filipinos, Filipino comics artist best known for his work on ''All-Star Squadron'', ''Arak (comics), Arak, Son of Thunder'', and ''Super Powers Collection, Super Powers'' for DC Comics. Career A ...

(1937–1998), Filipino comics artist * Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter * Antonio González Caballero (1927–2003), Mexican painter, pedagogue and screenwriter *

Eva Gonzalès Eva Gonzalès (19 April 1849 – 6 May 1883) was a French Impressionist painter. She was one of the four most notable female Impressionists in the nineteenth century, along with Mary Cassatt (1844–1926), Berthe Morisot (1841–95), and Mari ...

(1849–1883), French painter * Fernando González Gortázar (1942–2022), Mexican architect, sculptor and writer * Francisco González Gómez (1918–1990), Spanish caricaturist, painter and sculptor * Jaime Guadalupe González Domínguez (1975–2913), Mexican journalist * Jorge González Camarena (1908–1980), Mexican painter, muralist and sculptor * Jose B. Gonzalez, American poet * José Emilio González (1918–1990), Puerto Rican literary critic and editor * Jose Luis Gonzalez (artist) (born 1939), Mexican-American artist * José González (artist) (1939–2009), Spanish comic book artist * Juan Gonzalez (artist) (1942–1993), 20th century Cuban-American painter * Julio González (sculptor) (1876–1942), Spanish sculptor and painter * Manuel Gonzales (1913–1993), Spanish-American Disney comics artist * Marcelina Gonzales (born 1989), American visual artist * Mercedes Elena Gonzalez (born 1952), artist from Caracas, Venezuela * Suzy González (born 1989), American artist and activist * Xavier Gonzalez (1898–1993), American artist * Agustina González López (1891–1936), writer and artist from the Generation of '27

Film, television, and theater

Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 15 August 1963) is a Mexican filmmaker primarily known for making modern psychological drama (film genre), psychological drama films about the human condition. His most notable films include ''Amores perros ...

(born 1963), Mexican filmmaker * Álvaro Díaz González (born 1972), Chilean journalist, producer and director * Anthony Gonzalez (actor) (born 2004), American actor * Beauty Gonzalez (born 1991), Filipina-Spanish actress and former reality show contestant * Bianca Gonzalez (born 1983), Filipina television host and model *

Carlos González (cinematographer) Carlos González, VSC, is a Venezuelan cinematographer and director based in Los Angeles, California. As a cinematographer, some of his film credits include '' Raw Justice'' (1994), '' Original Gangstas'' (1996), '' Joseph's Gift'' (1998), '' ...

, Venezuelan cinematographer and director * Charlene Gonzales (born 1974), Filipino actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder *

Daniel Brühl Daniel César Martín Brühl González (; ; born 16 June 1978) is a German and Spanish actor. He has received various accolades, including three European Film Awards and three German Film Awards, along with nominations for two Golden Globe Awar ...

(born 1978 as Daniel César Martín Brühl González), German and Spanish actor *

Danny Gonzalez Daniel James Gonzalez (born June 12, 1994) is an American commentary YouTuber and musician who originally came to prominence for his short comedy sketches on Vine in 2014. He created his main YouTube channel that same year, subsequently mov ...

(born 1994), YouTube commentator *

Edith González Edith González Fuentes (; 10 December 1964 – 13 June 2019) was a Mexican actress, regarded as a blonde bombshell and one of the most beautiful actresses in Mexican cinema. She is best remembered for working on multiple telenovelas produced by ...

(1964–2019), Mexican actress *

Eiza González Eiza González Reyna (born 30 January 1990) is a Mexican actress and singer. She gained popularity for starring in the Argentine Nickelodeon teen sitcom '' Sueña conmigo'' (2010–2011). As a singer, she released the albums '' Contracorriente' ...

(born 1990), Mexican actress and singer * Erich Gonzales (born 1990), Filipina actress * Fernando González Pacheco (1932–2014), Colombian television host, announcer, journalist and occasional actor * Juan González (journalist) (born 1947), Puerto Rican journalist * Laura G (born 1985 as María Sonia Laura González Martínez), Mexican television presenter and journalist * Lexi Gonzales (born 2000), Filipina actress * Luis Gonzales (1928–2012), Flipino actor * Luis Gonzalez, a character in '' Chiquititas'' * Luz Elena González (born 1974), 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 and vedette, as well as the wife of TV host and comedian José María Listorti * Myrtle Gonzalez (1891–1918), American actress * Nacho Vidal (born 1973 as Ignacio Jordi González), Spanish pornographic actor and director *

Nicandro Díaz González Nicandro Díaz González (August 7, 1963 – March 18, 2024) was a Mexican telenovela producer. Career 1986–1997: Early work Díaz González began his professional career as production assistant in Valentín Pimstein's telenovelas: '' Mo ...

(1963–2024), Mexican telenovela producer * Nicholas Gonzalez (born 1976), American actor * Pedro González (humorist) (born 1965), Colombian humorist, journalist and actor *

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez (born Ramiro Gonzalez Gonzalez; May 24, 1925 – February 6, 2006) was an American character actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in a number of John Wayne films. Life and career His father was a trumpet ...

(1925–2006), American actor * Raúl González (host) (born 1971), Venezuelan TV host and actor *

Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez (born June 30, 1979) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Timo Cruz in the motion picture ''Coach Carter'', as Spanish in ''Old School (2003 film), Old School'', as Ben Gonzalez on the The CW Television Network, CW su ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Robert Gant Robert Gant (born Robert John Gonzalez; July 13, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ben Bruckner on the Showtime series '' Queer as Folk''. Early life and education Robert Gant was born as Robert Gonzalez in Tampa, Fl ...

(born 1968 as Robert Gonzalez), American actor *

Speedy Gonzales Speedy Gonzales is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He is portrayed as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico" with his major traits being the ability to run extremely fast ...

, Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character * Susana González (born 1973), Mexican actress and model *

Víctor González (actor) Víctor Manuel González Reynoso (; born September 10, 1973, in Querétaro, Querétaro, Querétaro) is a Mexican actor. He is the nephew of the well-known composer Oscar Reynoso. Filmography Film Television External links Victor Gonza ...

(born 1973), Mexican actor * Yon González (born 1986), Spanish actor

Literature

* Ana Marta González (born 1969), Spanish professor and philosopher * Ángel González Muñiz (1925–2008), Spanish poet * Dulce María González (1958–2014), Mexican writer and educator * Enrique González Martínez (1871–1952), Mexican poet, diplomat, surgeon and obstetrician * Enrique González Rojo Sr. (1899–1939), Mexican writer * Enrique González Rojo Jr. (1928–2021), Mexican writer and philosopher * Enriqueta González Rubín (1832–1877), Spanish writer *

Urbano González Serrano Urbano González Serrano (Navalmoral de la Mata, 25 May 1848 — Madrid, 13 January 1904) was a Spanish Spanish philosophy, philosopher, sociologist, psychologist, pedagogue, literary critic, and politician. Juan Antonio Garcia posited González ...

(1848–1904), Spanish intellectual *

Fernando González (writer) Fernando González Ochoa (April 24, 1895 – February 16, 1964), was a Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher known as "''el filósofo de Otraparte''" (''The Philosopher from Elsewhere''). He wrote about sociology, history, art, mo ...

(1895–1964), Columbian writer and 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 author and essayist * Juan Ignacio González del Castillo (1763–1800), Spanish author of comic theatre * Manuel González Zeledón (1864–1936), Costa Rican writer * Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez (born 1958), Portuguese writer * Nelly Sfeir Gonzalez (1930–2020), American librarian and bibliographer * Oscar Gonzáles (writer), author and poet born in Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Music

Alex González (musician) Alejandro González Trujillo (born February 24, 1969) is an American musician. He is the main drummer and songwriter for the Mexican band Maná and metal band De La Tierra. He is nicknamed "El Animal" and has sung lead vocals on several songs, ...

(born 1969), American-mexican musician and drummer * Andrew Gonzales, past drummer of Reel Big Fish * Andy González (musician) (1951–2020), jazz double bassist * Anthony Gerard Gonzalez, vocalist of M83 * Babs Gonzales (1919–1980), American bebop vocalist and poet *

Chilly Gonzales Jason Charles Beck (born 20 March 1972), professionally known as Chilly Gonzales or just Gonzales, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer. Currently based in Cologne, Germany, he previously lived for several years in Paris and Berlin. G ...

(born 1972), Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer *

(born 1994), YouTube commentator * Dennis González (1954–2022), American jazz trumpeter * Emilio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos * Enrique González "La Pulga" (1890–1957), Cuban singer-songwriter * Eric Gonzalez (musician) (born 1995), Mexican hip hop musician and rapper * Eulalio González (1921–2003), Mexican

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, humorist, actor, screenwriter, and film director * Fernando González Casellas (1925–1998), Argentine composer of classical music * Francisco González Gamarra (1890–1972), Peruvian composer * Greg Gonzalez (born 1982), American musician * Guillermo Gonzalez (pianist), Spanish classical pianist * Hilario González (1920–1999), Cuban composer, musicologist, pianist, music educator, and film and performing arts critic. * Iván González, past keyboard player of

Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band formed in 1981. Originally called Sombrero Verde, the current lineup of members is vocalist-guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González (musician), Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan ...

* Jaime González (composer) (born 1956), Chilean composer * Jaslene Gonzalez (born 1986), Puerto Rican model, television host, and winner of Cycle 8 of ''America's Next Top Model'' * Jerry González (1949–2018), American bandleader, trumpeter and percussionist * Joaquin Diaz González (born 1947), Spanish enthnomusicologist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and folklorist * Jorge González (musician) (born 1964), Chilean musician * Jorge González (singer) (born 1988), Romani Spanish singer * José González (singer) (born 1978), Swedish indie musician * José Luis González (composer) (born 1937), Mexican composer *

Juan de Marcos González Juan de Marcos González (born Juan de Marcos González-Cárdenas; January 29, 1954) is a Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of isl ...

(born 1954), Cuban bandleader, musician and actor * Julio González Gabarre, member of Los Chichos * Leonor González Mina (1934–2024), Afro-Colombian musician and actress * Luis "Checho" González (1933–2022), Chilean musician * Nelson González (born 1948), Puerto Rican tres player and musician * Pedro J. González (1895–1995), Mexican singer, guitarist, and songwriter * Quique González (born 1973), Spanish singer-songwriter * Ramón González Barrón (1890–1972), Spanish composer and choral conductor * Roberto González-Monjas (born 1988), Spanish classical violinist and conductor *

Rockdrigo González Rodrigo González (25 December 1950 – 19 September 1985), better known as Rockdrigo or ''El profeta del nopal'' ("The Nopal Prophet"), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He died at age 35 with his girlfriend, Francoise Bardinet, when the apart ...

(1950–1985), Mexican singer-songwriter * Rodrigo González (musician) (born 1968), Chilean-born German musician * Rubén González (pianist) (1919–2003), Cuban musician * Scheila Gonzalez (born 1971), American Grammy winning multi-instrumentalist and music educator * Siddhartha (musician) (born 1985), Mexican musician *

Canserbero Tirone José González Orama (11 March 1988 – 19 January 2015), known artistically as Canserbero, was a Venezuelan rapper, composer and activist. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he is considered to be one of the most significant and influential fi ...

(1988–2015), Venezuelan singer-songwriter and activist * Yann Gonzalez (born 1977), French filmmaker

Catholic Church

* Alexia González-Barros González * Antonio González (martyr) * Conchita, Jacinta and Mari Cruz González, girls that claimed to have witnessed apparitions in Garabandal * José González Rubio *

José Higinio Gómez González José Higinio Gómez González (3 April 1932 − 8 January 2008) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1956, Gómez González was named bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugo, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom o ...

* Manuel González García (bishop) * Peter González

Crime

* Adrián Gómez González * Albert Gonzalez * Daniel Gonzalez (spree killer) * Fernando González, one of the Cuban Five * Gustavo González Castro * José González Valencia * Julio González * Sef Gonzales

Military

* Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez * Ambrosio José Gonzales * Antonio González de Balcarce * Juan Picasso González * Pedro González Llamas

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 ''

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'' newspaper * Andrew Gonzalez (1940–2006), Filipino linguist, writer, educator, and Lasallian Brother *

Christine Gonzalez Christine Gonzalez Aldeis (born 1952/1953) is an American train engineer. She became the first woman to work as an engineer on a Class 1 railroad. Aldeis was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, where she came from a family that had strong ties to ...

, first woman train engineer for Class1 railroad * Clotilde González de Fernández (1880–1935), Argentine educator, writer * Elián González (born 1993), Cuban child who was the center of a custody battle * 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 (), first autonomous count of Castile * Fernando González de Traba () Galician nobleman * Fernando González Ollé (1929–2025), Spanish linguist * Gilberth González (born 1935), 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 (), 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 Juan González de Mendoza, O.S.A. (1545 – 14 February 1618) was a Spanish bishop, explorer, sinologist, and writer. He was the author of one of the earliest Western histories of China. Published by him in 1585, ''Historia de las cosas más ...

(), Spanish sinologist * Justo L. González (born 1937), Theologian, author *

Laura González (Miss Colombia) Laura González Ospina (born 22 February 1995), also known as Laura Barjum, is a Colombian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was Miss Colombia 2017 and later represented her country at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, where s ...

(born 1995), Miss Colombia * Lori Stewart Gonzalez (born 1957), American speech pathologist and academic administrator * Luis Eduardo González (1945–2016), 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 (born 1985), Dominican Republic beauty contest model * 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 ''

'' newspaper * Nicolle Gonzales (born 1980), Navajo certified midwife * Pedro González de Lara (), Spanish noble and statesman * Pedro González de Mendoza (1428–1495), Spanish cardinal and statesman * Raul Gonzalez (journalist) (), Filipino journalist, and columnist * Rodrigo González de Lara (), Castilian nobleman of the House of Lara * Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster (born ), US-based Argentine businessman * Víctor González Torres (born 1947), Mexican businessman * Walter Gonzalez Gonzalez (1924-1979), Bolivian-American civil engineer & academic * William Elliott Gonzales (1866–1937), United States Ambassador * X González (born 1999), American activist and advocate for gun control * Zack Peter (Zack Gonzalez, born 1993), American comedian, author, and activist

Politics and law

* Abraham González (governor) (1864–1913), Mexican politician * Alberto Gonzales (born 1955). American lawyer *

Alicia García-Salcedo González Alicia García-Salcedo González (1903, Uviéu - 2003, Llanes), was an Asturian Catholic The Catholic Church (), also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christia ...

(1903–2003), Spanish lawyer * Antonio González, 1st Marquess of Valdeterrazo (1792–1856), Spanish politician, diplomat and jurist * Antonio González de Aguilar, 8th Marquess of la Vega de Armijo (1824–1908), Spanish noble and politician * Arely Gómez González (born 1952), Mexican politician * Carlos Hank Gonzalez (1927–2001), Mexican politician * Cecilia González Gómez (1961–2017), Mexican politician * Charlie Gonzalez (born 1945), American politician * Edgar González Jr. (born 1986), American politician * Enrique Cárdenas González (1927–2018), Mexican politician * Enrique González Pedrero (1930–2021), Mexican politician and writer * Enrique Parejo González, Colombian politician * Ervin A. Gonzalez (1960–2017), American politician *

Felipe González Felipe González Márquez (; born 5 March 1942) is a retired Spanish politician who was Prime Minister of Spain from 1982 to 1996 and leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party from 1974 to 1997. He is the longest-serving democratically- ...

(born 1942), Spanish politician * Felipe González González * Fernando González Laxe (born 1952), Spanish politician * Fernando González Roa, Mexican lawyer, politician and diplomat * Francisco González de la Vega (1901–1976), Mexican jurist and politician * Henry B. González (1916–2000), American politician * Iván Hernández González, Puerto Rican politician *

Jenniffer González-Colón Jenniffer González Colón (born August 5, 1976) is a Puerto Rican politician who is currently serving as the governor of Puerto Rico since 2025. She previously served as the 20th resident commissioner of Puerto Rico from 2017 to 2025. Gonzále ...

(born 1976), American politician * Jorge Emilio González Martínez (born 1972), Mexican politician *

Jorge González Otero Jorge L. "Georgie" González Otero (born May 16, 1957) is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican politician and the current mayor of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, Jayuya. González is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, Popular Demo ...

(born 1957), Puerto Rican politician * Jorge González Torres, Mexican politician * Jorge González von Marées (1900–1962), Chilean political figure and author * Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. (born 1931), American federal judge * José Antonio González Caviedes (1938–1996), Spanish politician * José Antonio González Pizarro (born 1953), Chilean politician * José Emilio González Velázquez (born 1953), Puerto Rican politician and senator * José González Gallo (1900–1957), Mexican politician * José González Morfin (born 1954), Mexican politician and lawyer * José González Ortiz, Puerto Rican politician * José Soberanis González (born 1946), mexican politician * Juan Manuel González Torres, Colombian politician * Julio Gonzalez (Florida politician) (born 1964), American politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives * Justin Gonzales, American logger and politician * Lorena Gonzalez (California politician) (born 1971), American union leader and former politician * Lorena González (Seattle politician) (born 1977), American lawyer and former politician * Luis A. Gonzalez (judge), American judge * Luis González-Bravo y López de Arjona (1811–1871), Spanish journalist and politician * Luis Gonzales Posada (born 1945), Peruvian politician * Luis Enrique Oberto González (1928–2022), Venezuelan politician * Manuel González Prada (1844–1918), Peruvian politician * Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda (1878–1954), spanish politician and diplomat * María Teresa Margarita González (born 1961), Argentine politician * Martha Hilda González Calderón (1965–2025), Mexican lawyer and politician *

Marvin Gonzales Marvin Gonzales is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement. He has been MP for Lopinot/Bon Air West (parliamentary constituency), Lopinot/Bon Air West in the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago, House of Re ...

, Trinidad and Tobago politician *

Matt Gonzalez Matthew Edward Gonzalez (born June 4, 1965) is an American politician, lawyer, and activist. He served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 2001 to 2005 and was president of the Board. In 2003, Gonzalez, running as a member of the Gre ...

(born 1965), American politician, lawyer, and activist * Miguel González Avelar (1937–2011), Mexican politician * Pedro Miguel González Pinzón (born 1965), Panamanian politician * Raul M. Gonzalez (1930–2014), Philippine politician * Ron Gonzales, American politician and mayor * Servando Ruiz-Gómez y González-Llanos (1821–1888), Spanish politician, lawyer and jurist * Sixto Agudo González (1916–2004), Spanish politician and World War II resistance member * Stalin González (born 1980), Venezuelan politician * Steven González, American judge * Tony Gonzales (born 1980), American politician * Vicente Gonzalez (born 1967), American lawyer and politician

Presidents

* Emiliano González Navero, (1861–1934) 20th president of Paraguay 1908–1910 * José Maldonado González, last president of the Spanish Republican government in exile * Juan Gualberto González (1851–1912), 11th president of Paraguay 1890–1894 * Santiago González Portillo (1818–1887), 14th president of El Salvador 1871–1876 * 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 1957 * Manuel González Flores (1833–1893), 31st President of Mexico 1880–1884 *

Gabriel González Videla Gabriel Enrique González Videla (; 22 November 1898 – 22 August 1980) was a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the 24th president of Chile from 1946 to 1952. He had previously been a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1930 ...

(1898–1980), President of Chile 1946–1952

Science and technology

Alberto González Domínguez Alberto González Domínguez (11 April 1904 in Buenos Aires – 14 September 1982 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine mathematician working on analysis, probability theory and quantum field theory. González Domínguez received his Ph.D. from the ...

(1904–1982), Argentine mathematician * Gabriela González (born 1965), Argentine professor of physics and astronomy * Guillermo Gonzalez (astronomer), Cuban astrophysicist * Guillermo González Camarena (1917–1965), Mexican inventor of color TV * Ingrid del Carmen Montes González (born 1958), Puerto Rican chemist *

Jean-Paul Gonzalez Jean-Paul Joseph Gonzalez (born August 28, 1947) is a French virologist. He graduated from the Medical School of Bordeaux University (M.D., Internal Medicine) France. Research career Gonzalez is a virologist whose main fields of research encom ...

(born 1947), French virologist * José González-Lander (1933–2000), Venezuelan engineer * Juan E. González, American microbiologist * Paula González (1932–2016), American environmentalist * Pilar González i Duarte (born 1945), Spanish chemist

Sports

* Ángel Martín González (chess player) (born 1953) * Fernando González (athlete), Cuban Paralympian * Fernando Gonzalez (fighter) (born 1983), American martial artist *

Gilberto González (triathlete) Gilberto Carlos González Parra (born December 15, 1970, in Caracas, Distrito Capital) is a triathlete from Venezuela. González competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took thirty-seventh place with a total ...

(born 1970) * Iván González (canoeist) (born 1964) * José González García (born 1973), Mexican chess player * José Manuel González (born 1970), Spanish Paralympian * Juan González de Vega (1917–?), Cuban chess player *

Mayra González Mayra González Borroto (born 11 July 1968 in Sancti Spíritus) is a female rower from Cuba. She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2008) for her native country, and twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games The Pan American Gam ...

(born 1968), Cuban rower * Mike Gonzales (born 1964), American decathlete * Pancho Gonzalez (1928–1995), United States tennis champion and Hall of Fame professional tennis player *

Raúl González (handballer) Raúl González Gutiérrez (born 8 January 1970) is a Spanish retired handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and current coach of Paris Saint-Germain Handball, Paris Saint-Germain. Biography In 1996 he was a member of the Span ...

(born 1970) * Reynaldo Vera González-Quevedo (born 1961), Cuban chess player * Richard Gonzales (table tennis) (born 1971) * Sofia Gonzalez (born 2001), Swiss Paralympic athlete *

Tomás González (gymnast) Enrique Tomás González Sepúlveda (born November 22, 1985) is a Chilean former artistic gymnast. He became the first athlete from his country to earn medals at FIG World Cup events and to qualify for the Summer Olympic Games. His competitive ...

(born 1985)

American (gridiron) football

* Anthony Gonzalez (politician) (born 1984) * Christian Gonzalez (born 2002), American football player * Dan Gonzalez (born 1974) * Joaquin Gonzalez (American football) (born 1979) * Steve Gonzalez (American football) (born 1981) * Tony Gonzalez (born 1976) * Zane Gonzalez (born 1995)

Association football (soccer)

Adrián González (footballer, born 1976) Adrián Hernán González (born 20 November 1976 in Avellaneda) is an Argentina, Argentine association football, footballer who last played for Club Atlético Platense. He is noted as a free kick specialist who can play as either a right back or r ...

* Adrián González (footballer, born 1995) * Adrián González (Spanish footballer) (born 1988) * Alberto González Cespedosa (born 1996) * Alberto González Gonzalito (1922–2003) * Alberto González Pérez (born 1983) * Alberto Mario González (1941–2023) * Alfredo Razon Gonzalez (born 1978) * Álvaro Rafael González (born 1984) * Aníbal González (born 1964) * Antonio González Álvarez * Campanal I (1912–1984, Guillermo González del Río García) * Carlos Gonzales (born 1989) * Christofer Gonzáles (born 1992) * Cristian Gonzáles (born 1976) * Daniel González Calvo (born 1984) * Darwin González (born 1994) * Édgar González (Mexican footballer) (born 1980) * Édgar Daniel González (born 1979) * Elkin González (born 1980) * Enrique González Casín (born 1990) * Enrique Ramos González (born 1956) * Fernando González (footballer, born 1989) * Fernando González Valenciaga (1921–1988) * Fernando Rubén González (born 1994) *

Fran (footballer, born 1969) Francisco Javier González Pérez (; born 14 July 1969), known as Fran, is a Spanish retired professional footballer. He spent his entire career with Deportivo, as a left midfielder with skill and field vision, helping the club win the first ...

* Germán González Blanco (born 1947) * Gonzalo González (footballer, born 1993) * Gonzalo González (footballer, born 1995) * Guillermo Gonzalez (soccer) (born 1986) * Hernán González (born 1992) * Hugo González (Chilean footballer) (born 1963) * Iriome González (born 1987), known simply as Iriome) * Iván Emmanuel González (born 1987) * Iván Garrido González (born 1990) * Iván González López (born 1988) * Javier González Gómez (born 1974) * Javier Mercedes González (born 1979) * Jorge Alfredo Gonzalez (born 1988) *

Jorge Hernández González Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese . It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios ...

(born 1988) * José Francisco González (born 1971) * José González Ganoza (1954–1987) * José González Joly (born 1991) * José Ignacio González (born 1989) * José Joel González (born 1979) * José Luis González China (born 1966) * José Luis González Dávila (1945–1995) * José Manuel González Hernández (born 1981) * José Manuel González López (born 1966) * Juan Carlos González (1924–2010) * Juan Carlos González (Chilean footballer) (born 1968) * Juan Cruz González (born 1996) * Juan Diego González (1980–2020) * Juan Diego González-Vigil (born 1985) * Juan González (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1972) * Juan González Calderón (born 1975) * Juan Luis González (born 1974) * Juanito (footballer, born 1954) * Julio César González Trinidad (born 1992) * Julio Gómez González (born 1994) * Julio González Montemurro (born 1953) * Julio José González (born 1991) * Julio Raúl González (born 1952) * Julio Valentín González (born 1981) * Kily González (born 1974) * Lorena González (footballer) (born 1989) * Lucho González (born 1981) * Luis Gonzalez (soccer, born 1989) * Mágico González (born 1958) * Manuel González (footballer, born 1917) (1917–1988) * Manuel González (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2013) * Manuel González (footballer, born 1943) * Manuel González (footballer, born 1953) * Manuel González (footballer, born 1991) * Mariano Fernando González (born 1980) * Mariano González (born 1981) * Mark Anthony Gonzalez (born 1994) * Mark González (born 1984) * Marvin González (born 1982) * Mauricio Ernesto González (1942–2018) * Migue (Miguel Ángel González González, born 1980)) * Miguel Ángel González (Argentine footballer) (born 1983) * Miguel Ángel González Suárez (1947–2024) * Miguel González (footballer, born 1990) * Miguel Gonzalez (soccer) * Mónica González (soccer) (born 1978) * Omar Gonzalez (born 1988) * Óscar Nadin Díaz González (born 1984) * Pancho Gonzales (footballer) (1926–2016) * Pedro González (Peruvian footballer) (born 1943) * Pedro González Pierella (born 1970) * Pedro González Vera (born 1967) *

Raúl (footballer) Raúl González Blanco (; born 27 June 1977), known mononymously as Raúl, is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Forward (association football), forward. He most re ...

(born 1977) * Raúl Alberto González (born 1976) * Raul Gonzalez (soccer) * Raúl González Guzmán (born 1985) * Raúl González Robles (born 1991) * Rónald González Brenes (born 1970) * Ronald González Tabilo (born 1990) * Sebastián González (born 1978) * Sebastián González (Argentine footballer) (born 1992) *Steve Gonzalez (born 1980) * Toni González (born 1982) * Yordi (born 1974, Jorge González Díaz)

Baseball

* Adrián González (born 1982), brother of Edgar Gonzalez (the infielder) * Alberto González (baseball) (born 1983) *

Alex Gonzalez (shortstop, born 1973) Alexander Scott Gonzalez (born April 8, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder, who spent the majority of his 13-year career with the Toronto Blue Jays. Gonzalez established a career-high with 20 home runs for the Chicago C ...

Álex González (shortstop, born 1977) Alexander Luis González (born February 15, 1977) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. González played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins (1998–2005), Boston Red Sox (2006, 2009), Cincinnati Reds (2007� ...

* Andy González (baseball) (born 1981) *

Carlos González (baseball) Carlos Eduardo González (born October 17, 1985), nicknamed "CarGo", is a Venezuelans, Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2019, most prominently as a member of the Colorado R ...

(born 1985) * Chi Chi Gonzalez (born 1992) * Dan Gonzales (born 1953) *

Denny González Denio Mariano González Manzueta (born July 22, 1963) is a former professional baseball infielder. He played during five seasons at Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Pirates as an ...

(born 1963) * Dicky Gonzalez (born 1978) *

Edgar Gonzalez (infielder) Edgar Gonzalez (born June 14, 1978) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. Professional care ...

(born 1978), brother of Adrian Gonzalez * Édgar González (pitcher) (born 1983) * Enrique González (baseball) (born 1982) * Erik González (born 1991) * Eusebio González (1892–1976) * Fernando González (baseball) (born 1950) *

Fredi González Fredi Jesús González (born January 28, 1964) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball coach (baseball), coach and manager (baseball), manager who is the current third base coach for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He ...

(born 1964) * Gabe González (born 1972) * Geremi González (1975–2008) * Germán González (born 1962) * Gio González (born 1985) * Joe Gonzales (baseball) (1915–1996) * José González (baseball) (born 1964) *

Juan González (baseball) Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969), nicknamed Juan Gone, is a Puerto Rican former baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams, but is most identified with the Texas Rangers (base ...

(born 1969) * Julio González (pitcher) (1920–1991) * Julio González (infielder) (born 1952) * Lariel González (born 1976) * Larry Gonzales (born 1967) * Luis González (infielder) (born 1979) * Luis Gonzalez (outfielder, born 1967) * Luis Fernando González Hoenig (born 1995), baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants * Luis González * Marco Gonzales (born 1992) * Marwin González (born 1989) * Merandy González (born 1995) * Miguel Alfredo González (1983–2017) * Miguel González (catcher) (born 1990) * Miguel González (pitcher) (born 1984) * Mike González (catcher) (1890–1977) * Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) (born 1978) * Orlando González (born 1951) * Oscar González (baseball) (born 1998) * Pedro González (baseball) (1937–2021) * Raúl González (baseball) (born 1973) * Rene Gonzales (born 1960) * Romy González (born 1996) * Tony González (baseball) (1936–2021) * Vince Gonzales (1925–1981) * Wiki González (born 1974)

Basketball

* Bobby Gonzalez (born 1963) * Ixhelt González (born 2004) * José González (basketball) (1914–1999) * Miguel González (basketball) (1938–2022)

Boxing

* Enrique González (boxer) (born 1945) * Jajaira Gonzalez (born 1997) * Jorge Luis González (born 1964) * Julio César González (1976–2012) *

Julio González (Cuban boxer) Julio González (born 7 January 1961) is a Cuban boxer. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ref ...

(born 1961) * Larry Gonzáles (born 1975) * Luis González (Chilean boxer) (born 1949) * Luis González (Venezuelan boxer) (born 1984) * Mario González (Mexican boxer) (born 1969) * Miguel Ángel González (boxer) (born 1970) * Miguel González (Mexican boxer) (born 1967) * Miguel González (Paraguayan boxer) (born 1969) * Raúl González (boxer) (born 1967)

Cycling

* Adrián González (cyclist) (born 1992) * Alejandro González (cyclist) (born 1972) *

Alexander González (cyclist) Alexander González Peña (born November 1, 1979) is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia. He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Career ;2003 : in ...

(born 1979) *Bernardo González (1969–2000) *Chepe González (born 1968) *Fredy González (born 1975) *Javier Alberto González (born 1979) *José Antonio González (cyclist) (born 1946) *Juan Fierro (born 1974) *Juan González (cyclist) (born 1972) *Luis Alberto González (born 1965) *Pedro González (cyclist) (born 1983) *Rónald González (cyclist) (born 1981) *Víctor Hugo González (born 1974) *Vladimir González (born 1978)

Fencing

*Alberto González (fencer) (born 1972) *Enrique González (fencer) (born 1933) *Julio González (fencer) *Manuel González (fencer) (born 1950)

Hockey

*Amanda González (born 1979) *Antonio González (field hockey) (born 1969) *María Cruz González (born 1971)

Javelin

*Antonio González (javelin thrower) (born 1956) *Ramón González (athlete) (born 1966)

Judo

*Fernando González (judoka) (born 1969) *Juan González (judoka) (born 1967)

Racing

*Javier González (racing driver) (born 1962) *José Froilán González (1922–2013) *Juan Manuel González Corominas (born 1968)

Rugby

*Laura González (rugby union) (born 1993) *Lucas González Amorosino (born 1985)

Shooting

*Jorge González (sport shooter) (born 1957) *José González (Mexican sport shooter) (born 1948) *José González (Puerto Rican sport shooter) (1925–2016) *José González (Spanish sport shooter) (1907–?) *Manuel González (sport shooter)

Swimming

*Erika González (born 1972) *Fernando González (swimmer) (born 1950) *Hugo González (swimmer) (born 1999) *Jorge González (swimmer) (born 1949) *José González (Spanish swimmer) (1906–1997) *Luis González (swimmer) (1925–2019) *Mario González (swimmer) (born 1975) *Rodrigo González (swimmer) (born 1968)

Tennis

*Fernando González (born 1980) *Francisco González (tennis) (born 1955) *Máximo González (born 1983) *Pancho Gonzales (1928–1995) *Santiago González (tennis) (born 1983)

Track and Field

*Alegna González (born 1999), racewalker *Griselda González (born 1965), long-distance runner *Guillermo González (athlete) (born 1950), sprinter *Iglandini González (born 1965), long-distance runner *Iván Darío González (born 1987), middle- and long-distance runner *Jermaine Gonzales (born 1984), runner *Jorge González (Puerto Rican runner), Jorge González (athlete) (born 1952), Olympic runner *Jorge González (Spanish athlete) (born 1945), middle-distance runner *José Antonio González (athlete) (born 1979), race walker *José Luis González (runner) (born 1957), middle- and long-distance runner *Luis Javier González (born 1969), middle-distance runner *Manuel González (athlete) (born 1963), Olympic sprinter *Mariela González (born 1974), marathon *Mauricio González (athlete) (born 1960), long-distance runner *Mayra González (athlete) (born 1973), sprinter *Radamés González (born 1956), marathon *Raúl González (racewalker) (born 1952) *Tomás González (sprinter) (born 1959)

Volleyball

*Fernando González (volleyball) (born 1989) *José Luis González (volleyball) (born 1984) *Juan González (volleyball) (born 1994) *Juana González (born 1979)

Wrestling

*Dr. Wagner (Manuel González Rivera, 1936–2004) *El Hijo del Diablo (born 1962, Juan Carlos Gonzales) *Jorge González (wrestler) (1966–2010) *José González (wrestler) (born 1947) *Raquel Rodriguez (wrestler) (born 1991, Victoria González) *Stephanie Vaquer (born 1993, Ana Stephanie Vaquer González)

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