Find out how popular the last name LópezGuerrero is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named LópezGuerrero.

LópezGuerrero, 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 LópezGuerrero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezGuerrero in America

LópezGuerrero is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezGuerrero surname appeared 149 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 LópezGuerrero.

The history of the last name LópezGuerrero

The surname LOPEZGUERRERO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound name formed by combining the patronymic Lopez, derived from the given name Lope, and the word "guerrero," meaning warrior or soldier in Spanish. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely individuals who were warriors or soldiers by profession.

The name Lopez itself can be traced back to the 9th century in the Kingdom of Asturias, one of the Christian successor states that emerged after the Moorish conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be a Hispanic adaptation of the Latin name Lupus, meaning wolf. The earliest recorded instance of the name Lopez is found in the Becerro Gótico de Cardeña, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña, which dates back to the 10th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname LOPEZGUERRERO was Fernando Lopez de Guerrero, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1490 and died in Mexico City in 1558.

Another prominent figure was Diego Lopez de Guerrero, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1495 and died in Mexico City in 1548.

In the 17th century, Juan Lopez Guerrero was a Spanish playwright and poet known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. He was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1612 and died in the same city in 1679.

Moving to the 18th century, Pedro Lopez Guerrero was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1746 to 1755.

In the 19th century, Manuel Lopez Guerrero was a Mexican politician and military officer who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 1798 and died in Mexico City in 1878.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname LOPEZGUERRERO who have left their mark throughout history, demonstrating the rich heritage and diverse backgrounds associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezGuerrero

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname LópezGuerrero.

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

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