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

Lapaz, 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 Lapaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lapaz in America

Lapaz is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lapaz surname appeared 299 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 Lapaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lapaz 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 Lapaz

The surname LAPAZ originates from Spain and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish phrase "la paz," which means "the peace." The name likely originated in one of the regions where Spanish is spoken, such as Castile, Andalusia, or Catalonia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname LAPAZ can be found in Spanish parish records and census documents from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who had a peaceful or calm demeanor, or perhaps to someone who lived in a peaceful town or village.

One notable historical figure with the surname LAPAZ was Juan de LAPAZ, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire in present-day Peru in the 1530s. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1495 and died in the 1560s.

Another individual of historical significance with the LAPAZ surname was María de LAPAZ, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She was renowned for her religious writings and spiritual teachings, and her work influenced the development of mysticism in Spain during that era.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent Spanish painter named Francisco de LAPAZ, who was known for his religious and historical paintings. He was born in Madrid in 1720 and died in 1795.

A notable figure from the 19th century was José María LAPAZ, a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 1789 and died in 1860.

In the early 20th century, there was a Spanish novelist and playwright named Enrique LAPAZ, who was born in Barcelona in 1885 and died in 1957. He was known for his works that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

While the surname LAPAZ has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with Spanish influence, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lapaz

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

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

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