2000
#52,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 370
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Rare Last name
Lopezgonzalez
Son of Lopez (wolf cub) and grandson of Gonzalez (son of Gonzalo).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,721 Americans carry the last name Lopezgonzalez. That puts it at #12,475 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,966 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lopezgonzalez 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
2.7K
1 in 125,966
Census rank
#12,475
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,373 bearers of the surname Lopezgonzalez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12475th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgonzalez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lopezgonzalez
The surname "LOPEZGONZALEZ" is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period in Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two common Spanish surnames, "Lopez" and "Gonzalez." The first part, "Lopez," is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name "Lope," which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Loup" or "Lup," meaning "wolf." This name was particularly popular in the northern regions of Spain during the Middle Ages.
The second part of the surname, "Gonzalez," is also a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name "Gonzalo," which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name "Gundisalvus." This name was widely used in the medieval kingdom of León and Castile, where it was often associated with nobility and the ruling class.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LOPEZGONZALEZ" can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Avilés, in the northern Spanish region of Asturias. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Lopezgonzalez," who was a local landowner and merchant.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname "LOPEZGONZALEZ." One of the most famous was Hernán López González de Mendoza (1475-1537), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He was a close associate of Hernán Cortés and served as the first Spanish governor of the city of Mexico.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Juan López González (1625-1679), a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish art. He was known for his religious paintings and his work as an engraver for the Royal Tapestry Factory.
In the 18th century, José López González (1736-1792) was a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the Northwest Coast of North America. He served as the captain of the ship "Princesa" during the expedition led by Alejandro Malaspina.
Moving into the 19th century, Antonio López González (1800-1865) was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a prominent role in the First Carlist War, a civil conflict between supporters of the Carlist and Liberal factions in Spain.
Finally, in the 20th century, Miguel López González (1915-1998) was a Spanish poet and essayist who was part of the Generation of '36, a literary movement that emerged during the Spanish Civil War and the early years of the Franco regime.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lopezgonzalez
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgonzalez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lopezgonzalez 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 Lopezgonzalez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 2,330
- White1.6% · 38
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lopezgonzalez
Lopezgonzalez 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
#22,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,152
+782 bearers (+211.4%)
Per 100,000 0.39
Rank movement Up 30,249 places
2020
#12,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,373
+1,221 bearers (+106.0%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Up 9,884 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #52,608 | 370 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,359 | 1,152 | 0.39 | +782 bearers (+211.4%) | Up 30,249 places |
| 2020 | #12,475 | 2,373 | 0.79 | +1,221 bearers (+106.0%) | Up 9,884 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 Lopezgonzalez 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 | #22,359 | #12,475 | 44.2% |
| Count | 1,152 | 2,373 | 106.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.39 | 0.79 | 103.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lopezgonzalez bearers went from 1,152 to 2,373 (+106.0% change). The surname moved up 9,884 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,359 to #12,475.
FAQ
Lopezgonzalez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lopezgonzalez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,721 living Americans carry the surname Lopezgonzalez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,966 residents.
How common is Lopezgonzalez?
Lopezgonzalez ranks #12,475 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.79 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 2,373 people with the surname Lopezgonzalez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,721), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.79 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 Lopezgonzalez.
Has Lopezgonzalez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lopezgonzalez went from 1,152 recorded bearers to 2,373. That is an increase of 1,221 (+106.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #22,359 to #12,475.
What does the Census say about the background of Lopezgonzalez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezgonzalez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Lopezgonzalez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (2,330 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lopezgonzalez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.6%), Black (0.2%). 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 Lopezgonzalez (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 Lopezgonzalez mean?
Son of Lopez (wolf cub) and grandson of Gonzalez (son of Gonzalo). 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 Lopezgonzalez (0.79 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 many people have the surname Lopezgonzalez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.