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

López-Acosta, 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 López-Acosta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of López-Acosta in America

López-Acosta is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Acosta surname appeared 138 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 López-Acosta.

The history of the last name López-Acosta

The surname LOPEZACOSTA has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct surnames, Lopez and Costa.

The first part of the name, Lopez, is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese patronymic form of the name Lope, which in turn is a shortened version of the Germanic name Ludolf or Leutolf. The name Lope was particularly common in medieval Spain and is thought to have originated from the Visigothic rulers who controlled parts of the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th to 8th centuries.

The second part of the surname, Costa, is a topographic name that refers to someone who lived near the coast or by the sea. It is derived from the Latin word "costa," meaning "coast" or "shore." This name was likely given to individuals or families who resided in coastal regions or had some connection to maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZACOSTA can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century, which recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of Seville after the Reconquista. In this document, there are mentions of individuals with the surname LOPEZACOSTA who received land grants in the region.

Historically, the surname LOPEZACOSTA has been associated with notable figures such as:

1. Pedro Lopez de Costa (c. 1510-1594), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as governor of the province of Cuyo in present-day Argentina.

2. Juan Lopez de Costa (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish navigator and cartographer who played a significant role in mapping the coasts of South America and the Caribbean.

3. Isabel Lopez de Costa (c. 1580-1650), a Spanish-born nun and missionary who established several convents and schools in Mexico during the early colonial period.

4. Manuel Lopez de Costa (c. 1675-1745), a Portuguese merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Lisbon through his charitable works.

5. Antonio Lopez de Costa (c. 1800-1870), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and later became a prominent politician in the government of Queen Isabella II.

While the surname LOPEZACOSTA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America and regions with strong Spanish and Portuguese colonial influences.

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

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

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

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