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

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

Popularity of López-García in America

López-García is the 14427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-García surname appeared 2,071 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname López-García.

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

The surname LOPEZGARCIA is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of two common Spanish surnames, Lopez and Garcia.

Lopez is derived from the Spanish word "lobo," meaning wolf, and was likely an occupational surname for someone who hunted or worked with wolves. It may have also originated as a nickname for someone with wolf-like characteristics or behavior. The earliest recorded instance of the Lopez surname dates back to the 11th century, with references found in medieval charters and documents.

Garcia, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the Germanic name "Garchias" or "Garsias," which means "brave spearman." It became widely adopted in Spain after the Visigothic and Moorish influences in the region. The Garcia surname can be traced back to the 9th century, with notable figures such as Count Garcia Fernandez of Castile (c. 938-995).

The combination of Lopez and Garcia into the compound surname LOPEZGARCIA likely occurred during the late medieval or early modern period, as the practice of combining surnames became more common among the Spanish nobility and upper classes. This double-barreled surname may have been used to distinguish different branches of the same family or to emphasize noble lineage.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the LOPEZGARCIA surname was Pedro Lopez Garcia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Alonso Lopez Garcia de Salazar (1537-1598), a Spanish chronicler and historian from Biscay.

In the 17th century, Juan Lopez Garcia (1609-1670) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works, while Rodrigo Lopez Garcia (1620-1685) was a Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who traveled to the Philippines and Japan.

During the 18th century, José Lopez Garcia (1739-1803) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1786 to 1789.

Throughout history, the LOPEZGARCIA surname has been associated with various notable individuals, reflecting its Spanish roots and the widespread adoption of compound surnames in that cultural tradition.

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

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

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

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