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

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

Popularity of López-Flores in America

López-Flores is the 37792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Flores surname appeared 588 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-Flores.

We can also compare 2010 data for López-Flores 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 López-Flores

The surname LOPEZFLORES is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Spain and Mexico. It is a double-barreled surname, formed by the combination of the two separate surnames Lopez and Flores.

The name Lopez has its roots in the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." It was initially used as a personal name during the Roman era and later evolved into a surname in medieval Spain. The name Flores, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish word for "flowers" and may have been originally used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a flower garden or had a connection with flowers.

In terms of historical references, the Lopez surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript from the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The name Flores also appears in various historical records from Spain and its colonies, such as the 16th-century census records of Mexico.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the combined surname LOPEZFLORES can be found in the genealogical records of the noble families of Nuevo León, Mexico, dating back to the 17th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Monterrey and Saltillo.

Notable individuals with the surname LOPEZFLORES include:

1. Juan Bautista LOPEZFLORES (1745-1823), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Nuevo Santander (now Tamaulipas) in Mexico.
2. María LOPEZFLORES (1820-1890), a Mexican poet and activist who played a significant role in the literary circles of her time.
3. Andrés LOPEZFLORES (1875-1942), a Mexican architect known for his contributions to the neocolonial architectural style in Mexico City.
4. Luz LOPEZFLORES (1897-1978), a renowned Cuban singer and actress who achieved success in the golden age of Cuban radio and television.
5. Javier LOPEZFLORES (born 1964), a Spanish-American artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

The surname LOPEZFLORES has a rich history, encompassing different cultural influences from Spain and Mexico, as well as notable individuals who have left their mark in various fields such as military, literature, architecture, and the arts.

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

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

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

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