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

LopezHerrera, 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 LopezHerrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LopezHerrera in America

LopezHerrera is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LopezHerrera surname appeared 290 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 LopezHerrera.

The history of the last name LopezHerrera

The surname LOPEZHERRERA has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the two separate surnames Lopez and Herrera. Lopez is derived from the Spanish given name Lope, which itself has its roots in the Germanic name Loup or Loup-hart, meaning "wolf-heart" or "brave wolf."

Herrera, on the other hand, is a habitational name that originated from various places named Herrera in different regions of Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "herrero," meaning "blacksmith" or "ironworker." It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in an ironworks or a blacksmith's forge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZHERRERA surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias de Castilla, a medieval census document from the 14th century. In this document, a person named Pedro Lopez de Herrera is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Herrera, located in the province of Palencia.

Another notable early bearer of the LOPEZHERRERA name was Juan Lopez de Herrera, a Spanish soldier and navigator who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was born around 1490 and played a crucial role in several battles during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, Francisco Lopez de Herrera (1598-1671) was a prominent Spanish jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal matters. His most famous work, "Tratado de Nobleza y Hidalguia," published in 1640, was a comprehensive treatise on the laws and customs governing nobility and gentry in Spain.

Another notable figure with the LOPEZHERRERA surname was José Lopez Herrera (1775-1851), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a general during the Peninsular War against Napoleonic France. He later became a member of the Spanish Cortes and played an influential role in the political affairs of the time.

In the 20th century, Enrique Lopez Herrera (1894-1962) was a prominent Venezuelan writer, journalist, and diplomat. He served as Venezuela's ambassador to several countries and was also the editor of the influential newspaper El Universal in Caracas.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname LOPEZHERRERA. As a compound surname with roots in both Spanish personal names and place names, it reflects the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Spain and its people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LopezHerrera

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

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

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