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

Lopera, 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 Lopera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lopera in America

Lopera is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lopera surname appeared 732 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 Lopera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lopera 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 Lopera

The surname LOPERA has its origins in Spain. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th century, deriving from the Spanish word "opera," which means "work" or "labor." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as an occupational surname for those involved in manual or artistic labor.

In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where it is still prevalent today. Historical records indicate that some of the earliest known bearers of the LOPERA surname were found in these areas.

One of the earliest documented references to the name LOPERA can be traced back to the late 16th century in the village of Lopera, located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. This village likely played a significant role in the dissemination of the surname throughout the region and beyond.

During the 17th century, the name LOPERA appeared in various official records and manuscripts, including church registries and legal documents. One notable figure from this era was Juan de LOPERA, a renowned painter born in 1620 in Seville, who gained recognition for his religious artwork.

As the centuries progressed, the LOPERA surname continued to spread across Spain and eventually to other parts of the world, including Latin America, where it gained a strong foothold during the colonial era.

Among the notable individuals bearing the LOPERA surname throughout history are:

1. Pedro LOPERA (1798-1876), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1849 to 1851.

2. Enrique LOPERA (1876-1963), a Colombian writer and journalist known for his contributions to the literary movement of the "Grenadine Tradition."

3. Jaime LOPERA (1920-2005), a Colombian sculptor and artist renowned for his abstract and monumental works.

4. José María LOPERA (1923-1994), a Spanish composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the revitalization of Zarzuela, a traditional Spanish operetta genre.

5. Adriana LOPERA (born 1978), a Colombian tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 27 in the world in 2001.

While the LOPERA surname has evolved over time and spread across various regions, its roots can be traced back to its Spanish origins, where it emerged as a reflection of the occupations and geographical locations associated with its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lopera

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

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

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