2000
#34,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 629
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Rare Last name
Lopezgarcia
A Spanish compound surname combining the paternal "López" and maternal "García" lineages.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,046 Americans carry the last name Lopezgarcia. That puts it at #8,905 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 84,714 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lopezgarcia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.0K
1 in 84,714
Census rank
#8,905
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,528 bearers of the surname Lopezgarcia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8905th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lopezgarcia
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lopezgarcia
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lopezgarcia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lopezgarcia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 3,462
- White1.3% · 45
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- Two or more races0.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lopezgarcia
Lopezgarcia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,427
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,071
+1,442 bearers (+229.3%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Up 19,687 places
2020
#8,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,528
+1,457 bearers (+70.4%)
Per 100,000 1.18
Rank movement Up 5,522 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #34,114 | 629 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,427 | 2,071 | 0.70 | +1,442 bearers (+229.3%) | Up 19,687 places |
| 2020 | #8,905 | 3,528 | 1.18 | +1,457 bearers (+70.4%) | Up 5,522 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lopezgarcia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,427 | #8,905 | 38.3% |
| Count | 2,071 | 3,528 | 70.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 1.18 | 68.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lopezgarcia bearers went from 2,071 to 3,528 (+70.4% change). The surname moved up 5,522 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,427 to #8,905.
FAQ
Lopezgarcia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lopezgarcia?
Name Census estimates that about 4,046 living Americans carry the surname Lopezgarcia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 84,714 residents.
How common is Lopezgarcia?
Lopezgarcia ranks #8,905 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,528 people with the surname Lopezgarcia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,046), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lopezgarcia.
Has Lopezgarcia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lopezgarcia went from 2,071 recorded bearers to 3,528. That is an increase of 1,457 (+70.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,427 to #8,905.
What does the Census say about the background of Lopezgarcia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgarcia, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lopezgarcia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (3,462 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lopezgarcia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.3%), Black (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lopezgarcia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lopezgarcia mean?
A Spanish compound surname combining the paternal "López" and maternal "García" lineages. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lopezgarcia (1.18 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lopezgarcia?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Lopezgarcia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.