Find out how popular the last name López-Figueroa 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-Figueroa.

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

Popularity of López-Figueroa in America

López-Figueroa is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Figueroa surname appeared 111 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-Figueroa.

The history of the last name López-Figueroa

The surname LOPEZFIGUEROA is of Spanish origin, originating from the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, combining the names Lopez and Figueroa. The first part, Lopez, is derived from the Spanish given name Lope, which is itself a contracted form of the Germanic name Leutfred, meaning "people's peace." The second part, Figueroa, is believed to be a toponym, referring to a place in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, where the family may have originated.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the LOPEZFIGUEROA name can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript detailing the noble families and landholdings in the Kingdom of Castile. The document references a certain Garci Lopez de Figueroa, a nobleman who possessed estates in the region of La Rioja.

During the 15th century, the LOPEZFIGUEROA family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Granada, with several members serving as military commanders and governors under the Catholic Monarchs during the Reconquista and the conquest of the Nasrid Kingdom. Notable figures from this period include Rodrigo Lopez de Figueroa, who participated in the conquest of Granada in 1492, and Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, who served as the first governor of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the LOPEZFIGUEROA name was closely associated with the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One of the most famous individuals bearing this surname was Francisco de Figueroa, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as the governor of Jamaica.

Throughout the centuries, the LOPEZFIGUEROA name has been carried by several prominent individuals in various fields. Juan Bautista Lopez de Figueroa (1589-1658) was a Spanish playwright and poet, known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Rodrigo Lopez Figueroa (1567-1635) was a Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled extensively in South America and wrote accounts of his experiences.

In the 19th century, José López Figueroa (1802-1880) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain in 1856. Another notable figure was Álvaro López de Figueroa (1790-1865), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Isabella II.

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

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of López-Figueroa, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!