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

LópezCamacho, 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 LópezCamacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezCamacho in America

LópezCamacho is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezCamacho surname appeared 105 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 LópezCamacho.

The history of the last name LópezCamacho

The surname LOPEZCAMACHO is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is a compound surname, with "Lopez" being a patronymic surname derived from the personal name "Lope," which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Loup." The second part, "Camacho," is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "camacha," meaning a type of small lizard or newt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZCAMACHO can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This hunting treatise mentions a certain Diego Lopez Camacho, who was a huntsman in the king's service.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various municipal records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Cordoba. This suggests that the surname may have its roots in southern Spain.

During the 16th century, as Spain expanded its colonial empire, several individuals bearing the surname LOPEZCAMACHO can be found in historical records from the Americas. One notable example is Juan Lopez Camacho, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Pedro Lopez Camacho, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1615 to 1675. His works were widely acclaimed during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Another notable bearer of the surname was María López Camacho, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 18th century. She was known for her portraits and religious paintings, which can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with this surname was José López Camacho, a Mexican general and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He served as the President of Mexico for a brief period in 1858.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezCamacho

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

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

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