Gonzales, with its spelling variations of Gonzalez, Gundisalvez, Gonzalvez, Gonclave, Gonzalo, Gozalo, Monsalve, Monsabre, Gosalviz, Gosalvez, Gocales, Gunzalos, Galbis, Galvez, and many more, means "Son of Gonzalo". The given name of 'Gonzalo' comes from the medieval name 'Gundisalvus', which was the latin form of a Germanic name composed of the elements "gund", meaning 'war', and "salv" which is of unknown meaning. First found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso & Gil Gonzalez de Avila, brothers who travelled with the spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes to Mexico.
Origins: German & Spanish.
It is unrealistic to assume that this family tree will be fully complete. That will not be the case. Most of the older generation has either passed away, and those still alive do not remember details that can be useful to update the family tree. Some family members will decide not to provide their information for the tree. All that we can do is to gather what information is presented to us, and post it on the Gonzales homepage.