Find out how popular the last name López León 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 León.

López León, 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 León surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of López León in America

López León is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López León surname appeared 179 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 López León.

The history of the last name López León

The surname LOPEZLEON is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Castile and León in central and northern Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname formed by combining the surnames Lopez and Leon, both of which have distinct roots and meanings.

Lopez is derived from the patronymic "Lopes," meaning "son of Lope." Lope itself is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Ludio, which is derived from the element "lud," meaning "people." This suggests that Lopez may have originally referred to the son of someone named Lope, who was likely a prominent individual in the community.

Leon, on the other hand, is a toponymic surname that refers to the ancient city of León in the northwestern region of Spain. The city's name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "legio," meaning "legion," as it was founded as a Roman military camp for the Legio VII Gemina.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZLEON can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document from the 14th century. This record lists several individuals bearing the surname in various villages and towns across the regions of Castile and León.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Lopez de Leon (c. 1420-1489) was a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile and played a significant role in the conquest of Granada.

In the 16th century, Pedro Lopez de Leon (c. 1520-1598) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the expeditions of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Juan de Oñate, contributing to the exploration and colonization of parts of present-day New Mexico and Texas.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Diego Lopez de Leon (c. 1580-1650), a Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the Golden Age of Spanish literature and is known for his work "La Cortesía de España" (The Courtesy of Spain).

In the 18th century, Gaspar Lopez de Leon (1704-1778) was a Spanish military engineer and architect who was involved in the construction of various fortifications and public works in Spain and its colonies.

One of the more recent notable figures with the surname was Manuel Lopez de Leon (1876-1955), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralist Movement and known for his works depicting indigenous themes and social commentary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name López León

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

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

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