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

LópezAguilar, 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 LópezAguilar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezAguilar in America

LópezAguilar is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezAguilar surname appeared 361 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 LópezAguilar.

The history of the last name LópezAguilar

The surname LOPEZAGUILAR is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain during the medieval period. The first part of the name, Lopez, derives from the Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Lope." Lope itself is a given name derived from the Germanic name Loup, meaning "wolf." The second part of the name, Aguilar, is a locative surname referring to someone from the town of Aguilar, which translates to "place of eagles."

In its earliest forms, the surname was likely written as two separate words, Lopez de Aguilar, indicating "Lopez from Aguilar." Over time, the two elements merged into the single compound surname LOPEZAGUILAR. This naming convention was common in medieval Spain, where surnames often incorporated both a patronymic element and a locative element.

The name LOPEZAGUILAR can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appears in various historical records from the regions of Andalusia and Castile. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Diego Lopez de Aguilar, a nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista in the 13th century.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Hernán López de Aguilar, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the siege of Tenochtitlan and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain.

In the 17th century, Pedro López de Aguilar was a prominent Spanish playwright and poet who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His works, including plays and poetry collections, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, José López de Aguilar was a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Puerta de Alcalá.

In the 19th century, María López de Aguilar was a influential Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools for girls and campaigned for equal access to education for women in Spain.

The surname LOPEZAGUILAR has spread throughout Spain and its former colonies, with bearers of the name found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezAguilar

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

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

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