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

LópezCastro, 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 LópezCastro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezCastro in America

LópezCastro is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezCastro surname appeared 296 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 LópezCastro.

We can also compare 2010 data for LópezCastro 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 LópezCastro

The surname LOPEZCASTRO has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a combination of two distinct Spanish surnames, Lopez and Castro, each with its own unique history and meaning.

Lopez is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish personal name Lope, which is a variant of the name Lupus, meaning "wolf" in Latin. This name was popular among the Visigoths, a Germanic people who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. The suffix "-ez" denotes the patronymic form, indicating "son of."

Castro, on the other hand, is a topographic surname referring to a fortified village or settlement. It is derived from the Latin word "castrum," meaning "castle" or "fortified place." This surname likely originated among families residing in or near such fortified settlements during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZCASTRO surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Kingdom of Aragon, where a nobleman named Rodrigo Lopez de Castro is mentioned. This individual's name suggests that he may have been a descendant of a family that held lands or a fortified estate near a settlement called Castro.

Another notable historical figure with the LOPEZCASTRO surname was Juan Lopez de Castro (1516-1594), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and later served as a governor in several regions of present-day Peru.

In the 17th century, Pedro Lopez de Castro (1604-1672) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He worked in Madrid and was a member of the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Mariano Lopez de Castro (1770-1841) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1837 to 1838 during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Lastly, Antonio Lopez de Castro (1817-1892) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the late 19th century during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

While the LOPEZCASTRO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other regions of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, where it continues to be a prominent surname today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezCastro

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

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

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