This list of Hispanic surnames starting with G is based on the 2010 United States census.
We have only included surnames where at least 60% of the holders declared that they were Hispanic.
Notes About Our Hispanic List
The U.S. census of 2010 included a question that asked if the person was “Spanish / Hispanic/ Latino”.
This means that our list is based on the self-declaration of heritage. Our cutoff of 60% is to be more sure that the last names were typically Hispanic.
Columns
Our tables show you the number of people of this surname who declared on the census that they were Hispanic.
The next column shows the total number of people bearing that name. The percentage of Hispanic names is a simple calculation of the second column divided by the third.
The final column shows how common the surname is in the United States.
Links To Other Lists Of Hispanic Names
We have a list of Hispanic names for each letter of the alphabet. Click on any letter below to follow a link.
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We also have lists of all American names with at least one thousand holders in the U.S. census.
Here’s a link to all names beginning with G in the United States regardless of race.
Hispanic Last Names Beginning With G
Our first section includes all the names that start with “Gal”.
The most common name in this shortlist is “Gallegos”. The name means “people who come from Galicia“, which is a region in the northwest of Spain (marked on the map).
| Last Name | # Who Declared Hispanic | # Total Holders | % Declared Hispanic | Rank In U.S. |
| Gabaldon | 2,553 | 3,148 | 81.10% | 10,237 |
| Gaitan | 6,939 | 7,702 | 90.09% | 4,606 |
| Galan | 6,620 | 8,293 | 79.83% | 4,289 |
| Galarza | 9,863 | 10,601 | 93.04% | 3,368 |
| Galaviz | 6,028 | 6,339 | 95.09% | 5,486 |
| Galaz | 1,381 | 1,586 | 87.07% | 17,691 |
| Galban | 959 | 1,201 | 79.85% | 21,686 |
| Galdamez | 5,240 | 5,419 | 96.70% | 6,303 |
| Galeana | 2,801 | 2,921 | 95.89% | 10,900 |
| Galeano | 2,825 | 3,204 | 88.17% | 10,059 |
| Galeas | 1,625 | 1,727 | 94.09% | 16,601 |
| Galeno | 749 | 912 | 82.13% | 26,695 |
| Galicia | 8,361 | 9,229 | 90.59% | 3,837 |
| Galindez | 1,123 | 1,350 | 83.19% | 19,896 |
| Galindo | 33,751 | 36,429 | 92.65% | 954 |
| Gallardo | 28,791 | 31,909 | 90.23% | 1,096 |
| Gallego | 4,642 | 5,763 | 80.55% | 5,971 |
| Gallegos | 62,144 | 68,373 | 90.89% | 486 |
| Galo | 1,186 | 1,632 | 72.67% | 17,323 |
| Galvan | 49,656 | 53,822 | 92.26% | 630 |
| Galvez | 17,988 | 20,425 | 88.07% | 1,754 |
| Galvis | 981 | 1,104 | 88.86% | 23,120 |
Gama To Garfias
This list of names from Gama to Garfias includes Garcia, which is by far the most common Hispanic name beginning with G.
In fact, Garcia was the 6th most common surname in the United States in the 2010 census. It’s the second most common name in Mexico.
And if we look at Spain, Garcia is the most common name in its country of origin!
| Last Name | # Who Declared Hispanic | # Total Holders | % Declared Hispanic | Rank In U.S. |
| Gama | 3,514 | 4,513 | 77.86% | 7,383 |
| Gamarra | 1,203 | 1,313 | 91.62% | 20,263 |
| Gamboa | 16,584 | 19,577 | 84.71% | 1,829 |
| Gamero | 1,114 | 1,170 | 95.21% | 22,113 |
| Gamez | 23,000 | 24,256 | 94.82% | 1,472 |
| Gamino | 4,293 | 4,724 | 90.88% | 7,088 |
| Gandara | 4,264 | 4,754 | 89.69% | 7,044 |
| Gandarilla | 1,441 | 1,483 | 97.17% | 18,584 |
| Gaona | 8,763 | 9,299 | 94.24% | 3,811 |
| Garate | 850 | 968 | 87.81% | 25,518 |
| Garay | 12,654 | 14,393 | 87.92% | 2,515 |
| Garces | 5,434 | 6,420 | 84.64% | 5,421 |
| Garcia | 1,073,180 | 1,166,120 | 92.03% | 6 |
| Garciacruz | 734 | 751 | 97.74% | 30,946 |
| Garciaflores | 758 | 774 | 97.93% | 30,250 |
| Garciagarcia | 1,945 | 1,987 | 97.89% | 14,893 |
| Garciagonzalez | 1,122 | 1,149 | 97.65% | 22,404 |
| Garciahernande | 1,515 | 1,542 | 98.25% | 18,078 |
| Garcialopez | 1,974 | 2,023 | 97.58% | 14,695 |
| Garciamartinez | 1,624 | 1,645 | 98.72% | 17,216 |
| Garciaperez | 1,624 | 1,651 | 98.36% | 17,159 |
| Garciaramirez | 1,069 | 1,082 | 98.80% | 23,485 |
| Garciarodrigue | 885 | 903 | 98.01% | 26,887 |
| Garciasanchez | 1,091 | 1,120 | 97.41% | 22,856 |
| Garcilazo | 1,275 | 1,301 | 98.00% | 20,421 |
| Gardea | 3,441 | 3,781 | 91.01% | 8,688 |
| Garduno | 6,423 | 6,912 | 92.93% | 5,073 |
| Garfias | 1,853 | 1,915 | 96.76% | 15,322 |
Garibay To Gaytan
Amongst the names from Garibay to Gaytan, the surname of Garza is the most common.
Garza means “heron” in Spanish. As a last name, it may have originally referred to people who lived near a body of water with a heron.
| Last Name | # Who Declared Hispanic | # Total Holders | % Declared Hispanic | Rank In U.S. |
| Garibay | 12,328 | 13,088 | 94.19% | 2,755 |
| Garica | 1,819 | 2,200 | 82.68% | 13,752 |
| Garnica | 5,465 | 5,941 | 91.99% | 5,820 |
| Garrido | 7,026 | 8,605 | 81.65% | 4,124 |
| Garriga | 750 | 1,144 | 65.56% | 22,481 |
| Garsia | 1,136 | 1,208 | 94.04% | 21,599 |
| Garza | 135,965 | 147,005 | 92.49% | 186 |
| Garzon | 4,012 | 4,450 | 90.16% | 7,487 |
| Gasca | 4,582 | 4,854 | 94.40% | 6,913 |
| Gaspar | 7,360 | 11,251 | 65.42% | 3,210 |
| Gastelum | 6,468 | 6,880 | 94.01% | 5,091 |
| Gatica | 2,490 | 2,678 | 92.98% | 11,704 |
| Gaucin | 927 | 962 | 96.36% | 25,640 |
| Gauna | 2,574 | 3,012 | 85.46% | 10,631 |
| Gavidia | 870 | 951 | 91.48% | 25,865 |
| Gavilanes | 924 | 978 | 94.48% | 25,314 |
| Gavina | 675 | 805 | 83.85% | 29,366 |
| Gaviria | 1,490 | 1,595 | 93.42% | 17,613 |
| Gaxiola | 2,476 | 2,696 | 91.84% | 11,627 |
| Gaytan | 14,107 | 14,647 | 96.31% | 2,460 |
Genao To Govea
Of the surnames in this section, Gonzalez is the most common. This name also has several popular variations, with Gonzales also being high in the U.S. census.
Both forms of the name mean “son of Gonzalo”, and Gonzalo means “battle”.
| Last Name | # Who Declared Hispanic | # Total Holders | % Declared Hispanic | Rank In U.S. |
| Genao | 2,803 | 3,188 | 87.92% | 10,103 |
| Gerardo | 2,010 | 2,546 | 78.95% | 12,227 |
| Gerena | 2,309 | 2,871 | 80.42% | 11,066 |
| Germosen | 845 | 865 | 97.69% | 27,783 |
| Gervacio | 1,034 | 1,391 | 74.34% | 19,425 |
| Gil | 22,673 | 26,112 | 86.83% | 1,353 |
| Gimenez | 2,379 | 2,975 | 79.97% | 10,731 |
| Giraldo | 6,005 | 6,489 | 92.54% | 5,367 |
| Giron | 13,390 | 15,786 | 84.82% | 2,311 |
| Gloria | 3,522 | 4,878 | 72.20% | 6,888 |
| Godina | 2,564 | 3,203 | 80.05% | 10,064 |
| Godines | 1,587 | 1,703 | 93.19% | 16,775 |
| Godinez | 20,606 | 21,640 | 95.22% | 1,665 |
| Godoy | 10,361 | 11,690 | 88.63% | 3,070 |
| Gomez | 338,597 | 365,655 | 92.60% | 51 |
| Gomezgarcia | 715 | 729 | 98.08% | 31,689 |
| Gomezlopez | 733 | 744 | 98.52% | 31,184 |
| Gongora | 2,737 | 3,205 | 85.40% | 10,050 |
| Gonsales | 2,592 | 2,861 | 90.60% | 11,095 |
| Gonsalez | 5,296 | 5,495 | 96.38% | 6,225 |
| Gonzales | 180,526 | 214,758 | 84.06% | 111 |
| Gonzalez | 798,721 | 841,025 | 94.97% | 13 |
| Gonzalezgarcia | 958 | 979 | 97.85% | 25,295 |
| Gonzalezlopez | 1,072 | 1,088 | 98.53% | 23,386 |
| Gonzalezperez | 977 | 994 | 98.29% | 25,003 |
| Gordillo | 4,283 | 4,616 | 92.79% | 7,232 |
| Goris | 1,041 | 1,727 | 60.28% | 16,601 |
| Gorostieta | 732 | 743 | 98.52% | 31,211 |
| Gotay | 881 | 991 | 88.90% | 25,064 |
| Govea | 5,039 | 5,327 | 94.59% | 6,389 |
Gracia To Guzman
Gutierrez is the most common name in this section. It is related to the English “Walter”.
It is Germanic in origin, and comes from the Visigoth rule of Spain in the 5th-8th centuries.
| Last Name | # Who Declared Hispanic | # Total Holders | % Declared Hispanic | Rank In U.S. |
| Gracia | 7,849 | 9,520 | 82.45% | 3,720 |
| Graciano | 2,098 | 2,266 | 92.59% | 13,440 |
| Grado | 1,541 | 1,953 | 78.90% | 15,104 |
| Grajales | 1,859 | 1,988 | 93.51% | 14,881 |
| Grajeda | 4,346 | 4,580 | 94.89% | 7,275 |
| Gramajo | 2,223 | 2,284 | 97.33% | 13,349 |
| Granado | 4,458 | 5,004 | 89.09% | 6,739 |
| Granados | 24,927 | 26,187 | 95.19% | 1,347 |
| Granda | 2,011 | 2,859 | 70.34% | 11,101 |
| Granillo | 3,684 | 4,058 | 90.78% | 8,168 |
| Griego | 7,071 | 8,456 | 83.62% | 4,192 |
| Grijalva | 6,951 | 7,678 | 90.53% | 4,619 |
| Grimaldo | 5,616 | 5,931 | 94.69% | 5,829 |
| Grullon | 4,299 | 4,492 | 95.70% | 7,411 |
| Guadalupe | 4,515 | 4,877 | 92.58% | 6,892 |
| Guadarrama | 5,828 | 6,006 | 97.04% | 5,767 |
| Guadiana | 816 | 848 | 96.23% | 28,215 |
| Guajardo | 12,534 | 13,438 | 93.27% | 2,679 |
| Guallpa | 1,027 | 1,058 | 97.07% | 23,866 |
| Guaman | 3,351 | 3,439 | 97.44% | 9,461 |
| Guandique | 735 | 761 | 96.58% | 30,630 |
| Guardado | 12,156 | 12,656 | 96.05% | 2,848 |
| Guardiola | 2,640 | 2,889 | 91.38% | 11,010 |
| Gudiel | 1,158 | 1,194 | 96.98% | 21,774 |
| Gudino | 5,615 | 5,847 | 96.03% | 5,903 |
| Guebara | 834 | 876 | 95.21% | 27,514 |
| Guel | 1,888 | 2,192 | 86.13% | 13,795 |
| Guereca | 1,365 | 1,417 | 96.33% | 19,166 |
| Guerra | 60,674 | 70,071 | 86.59% | 473 |
| Guerrero | 118,730 | 128,677 | 92.27% | 234 |
| Guevara | 42,691 | 46,454 | 91.90% | 746 |
| Guijarro | 946 | 981 | 96.43% | 25,255 |
| Guijosa | 768 | 790 | 97.22% | 29,768 |
| Guillen | 28,232 | 30,153 | 93.63% | 1,166 |
| Guitron | 1,015 | 1,065 | 95.31% | 23,750 |
| Guity | 682 | 869 | 78.48% | 27,678 |
| Guizar | 2,805 | 2,951 | 95.05% | 10,803 |
| Gurrola | 6,809 | 7,211 | 94.43% | 4,883 |
| Gurule | 3,879 | 4,915 | 78.92% | 6,848 |
| Gusman | 3,223 | 4,095 | 78.71% | 8,097 |
| Gutierres | 2,948 | 3,090 | 95.40% | 10,416 |
| Gutierrez | 273,660 | 293,218 | 93.33% | 67 |
| Guzman | 156,637 | 167,044 | 93.77% | 154 |
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