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

LópezCortez, 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 LópezCortez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezCortez in America

LópezCortez is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezCortez surname appeared 128 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 LópezCortez.

The history of the last name LópezCortez

The surname LOPEZCORTEZ is a compound name that originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is composed of two distinct elements: Lopez, a patronymic derived from the personal name Lope, and Cortez, which means "courteous" or "polite" in Spanish.

The name Lope is thought to be a shortened form of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was relatively common in Spain during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions like Castile and Andalusia. The addition of the suffix "-ez" indicates a patronymic surname, signifying "son of Lope."

Cortez, on the other hand, is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who exhibited courteous or polite behavior. This element may have been added to the name to distinguish different branches of the Lopez family or to indicate a particular trait or occupation associated with an individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZCORTEZ can be found in the Cartulario de Cardeña, a medieval cartulary from the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions individuals with variations of the name, such as Lope Cortes and Lope Cortez.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname LOPEZCORTEZ. One of the most famous is Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and conquered what is now Mexico. His birth name was Hernán Cortés Monroy, but he is often referred to as Hernán Cortés or Hernán Cortés de Monroy.

Another notable figure was Juan López Cortés (1546-1629), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Francisco de Ibarra on expeditions to northern Mexico and served as the governor of New Vizcaya (present-day Durango and Chihuahua) from 1589 to 1594.

In the realm of art, Pedro López Cortés (1620-1670) was a Spanish painter active in Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish art. He is known for his religious paintings and portraits.

Juan López Cortés (1835-1904) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the President of the Congress of Deputies (the lower house of the Spanish parliament) in the late 19th century.

Finally, Carlos López Cortés (1904-1984) was a Mexican painter and muralist, part of the Mexican muralism movement in the 20th century. He was known for his murals depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezCortez

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

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

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