Find out how popular the last name Gómez-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 Gómez-López.

Gómez-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 Gómez-López surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-López in America

Gómez-López is the 31184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-López surname appeared 744 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 Gómez-López.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gómez-López to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gómez-López

The surname GOMEZLOPEZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct surnames: Gomez and Lopez.

The first component, Gomez, traces its roots back to the Visigothic period in the Iberian Peninsula, derived from the Germanic name Gumma or Guma, meaning "man" or "person." This name was later Hispanicized into Gomez during the Reconquista, when Germanic names were adopted by the Christian population.

Lopez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Lope, itself a Spanish adaptation of the Germanic name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was particularly popular in the northern regions of Spain during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GOMEZLOPEZ can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a medieval document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in Seville after its conquest by King Ferdinand III in 1248. Several individuals with the surname GOMEZLOPEZ are listed as recipients of properties in this record.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Alonso Gomez Lopez was a prominent military leader and advisor to King Alfonso XI of Castile. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Gibraltar in 1333 and was later appointed as the first governor of the city.

During the 15th century, a renowned scholar and humanist, Rodrigo Gomez Lopez, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He served as a tutor to several members of the Spanish nobility and was celebrated for his eloquence and erudition.

In the 16th century, Diego Gomez Lopez was a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe. He played a crucial role in the expedition and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to cross the Pacific Ocean.

Another notable figure bearing the surname GOMEZLOPEZ was Juan Gomez Lopez, a 17th-century architect who designed several important buildings in Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Buen Retiro Palace.

Throughout its history, the surname GOMEZLOPEZ has been associated with various place names and locations in Spain, such as the town of Gomezlopez in the province of Salamanca and the Gomez Lopez Castle in the region of Extremadura.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gómez-López

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

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gómez-López has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Gómez-López was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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