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

Fuenteslopez, 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 Fuenteslopez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuenteslopez in America

Fuenteslopez is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuenteslopez surname appeared 103 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 Fuenteslopez.

The history of the last name Fuenteslopez

The surname FUENTESLOPEZ originated in Spain, likely during the 15th or 16th century. It is a compound name formed by combining the Spanish words "fuentes" meaning "fountains" or "springs" and "lopez" which was a common Spanish patronymic derived from the personal name Lope. The surname suggests the bearers may have lived near a spring or natural water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FUENTESLOPEZ appears in the 1527 registry of baptisms in the Cathedral of Seville, Andalusia. Another early reference is found in the 1589 municipal records of Cuenca, a town located in the mountainous region of Castilla-La Mancha, where a family by the name of FUENTESLOPEZ owned land and property.

In the 17th century, a prominent FUENTESLOPEZ was Juan de FUENTESLOPEZ (1604-1677), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1663 to 1668. He played a crucial role in defending the Spanish East Indies against Dutch and Chinese pirate incursions.

Another notable bearer was María FUENTESLOPEZ (1718-1801), a Spanish poet and writer from Granada whose works explored themes of love, nature, and religious devotion. Her collection "Rimas Celestiales" gained acclaim during her lifetime.

The 19th century saw Diego FUENTESLOPEZ (1832-1905), a renowned Spanish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid, including the Palace of Communications and the Church of San Jerónimo el Real.

In more recent history, Emilio FUENTESLOPEZ (1904-1986) was a celebrated Spanish painter and sculptor from Seville, known for his cubist and expressionist works depicting scenes of Andalusian life and culture.

While the FUENTESLOPEZ surname has Spanish roots, it has since spread to Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America through immigration and can now be found among families of Hispanic descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuenteslopez

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

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 Fuenteslopez 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 Fuenteslopez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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