Find out how popular the last name Espinoza López is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Espinoza López.

Espinoza López, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Espinoza López surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Espinoza López in America

Espinoza López is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Espinoza López surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Espinoza López.

The history of the last name Espinoza López

The surname ESPINOZALOPEZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the late 15th century in the regions of Extremadura and Andalusia. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of ESPINOZA and LOPEZ, two distinct family names prevalent in those areas.

The first component, ESPINOZA, derives from the Spanish word "espino," meaning "hawthorn" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone residing near or associated with a thorny thicket or hawthorn shrub. Alternatively, it could signify occupation or a location bearing that name.

The second component, LOPEZ, is a patronymic surname, originating from the given name "Lope," a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Loup" or "Wolf." This naming convention, adding the suffix "-ez" to the father's name, was common in medieval Spain and suggests a direct lineage from a male ancestor named Lope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ESPINOZALOPEZ can be found in the archives of the town of Cáceres, Extremadura, where a certain Juan ESPINOZALOPEZ is mentioned in a land deed dated 1503. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the early 16th century.

Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Diego ESPINOZALOPEZ (c. 1560-1630), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the exploration and colonization of present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States.

2. María ESPINOZALOPEZ (1675-1742), a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, whose works were widely acclaimed in literary circles of her time.

3. Javier ESPINOZALOPEZ (1810-1892), a military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence and later served as Governor of Nuevo León.

4. Catalina ESPINOZALOPEZ (1881-1957), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools in rural areas of Andalusia.

5. Andrés ESPINOZALOPEZ (1914-1997), a celebrated artist and sculptor, whose works are featured in numerous galleries and museums across Spain and Latin America.

While the surname ESPINOZALOPEZ can be traced back to the late medieval period in Spain, its roots and variations have spread across the Hispanic world, carried by generations of families and individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of cultural, political, and artistic history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Espinoza López

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Espinoza López.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Espinoza López was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Espinoza López was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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