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

Loperena, 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 Loperena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loperena in America

Loperena is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loperena surname appeared 428 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 Loperena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loperena 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 Loperena

The surname LOPERENA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. This region has a long and rich history, and the name LOPERENA likely dates back to the early medieval period or even earlier.

One possible origin of the name LOPERENA is from the Basque words "lope" and "arena," which together could mean something like "sandy slope" or "sandy hill." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near or on a sandy hill or slope.

Another theory is that the name LOPERENA is a contraction or variation of the Spanish name "Lopez de Arenas," which also has a connection to the Basque region and could mean something similar, like "son of Arenas" or "from the sandy place."

While the exact origins of the name LOPERENA are not entirely clear, it is likely that the name has been present in the Basque region for many centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is from the 15th century, when a nobleman named Juan LOPERENA is mentioned in historical documents from the region.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname LOPERENA living in the town of Lesaka, in the province of Navarre, Spain. This town is located in the heart of the Basque region and has a long history dating back to medieval times.

Over the centuries, various individuals with the surname LOPERENA have made their mark in various fields. One notable example is Pedro LOPERENA (1698-1776), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Spanish Florida in the mid-18th century.

Another notable LOPERENA was Juana LOPERENA (1819-1892), a Basque writer and poet who was active in the literary circles of her time and helped to promote the Basque language and culture.

In the 20th century, Ignacio LOPERENA (1915-1991) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other cities in Spain.

Additionally, there was a famous Spanish bullfighter named Manuel LOPERENA (1891-1954), who was known for his skill and bravery in the bullring during the early part of the 20th century.

Finally, Martín LOPERENA (1892-1949) was a Spanish painter and artist who was part of the avant-garde movement in the early 20th century and is known for his abstract and expressionist works.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname LOPERENA who have made their mark throughout history, but there are likely many more who have contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the Basque region and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loperena

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

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

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