Gonzales Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Gonzales is a spelling of the Spanish surname González. Records show Gonzales as one of the forms González took over time. Name scholars give the meaning as “Son of Gonzalo”. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Other spellings include Gonçalves and Gonsalves.

There is no single Gonzales family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Gonzales surname pack.