González

González is a Spanish surname. It is a patronymic meaning "son of Gonzalo." The given name Gonzalo derives from the medieval Germanic name Gundisalvus, and the surname developed as a way to denote filial lineage.

It is one of the most common surnames in Spain and across the Spanish-speaking Americas. In the United States, González ranks among the most frequent Hispanic surnames.

The name is typically written with an acute accent on the a in Spanish (González). In non-Spanish contexts the form Gonzalez without the diacritic is common, and some regions also use Gonzales.

Notable individuals include Gabriel González Videla, who served as president of Chile from 1946 to 1952.

The surname has spread to the Philippines, the United States, and other former Spanish territories, and appears in numerous geographic names and institutions.