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

LópezMaldonado, 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 LópezMaldonado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezMaldonado in America

LópezMaldonado is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezMaldonado surname appeared 160 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 LópezMaldonado.

The history of the last name LópezMaldonado

The surname LOPEZMALDONADO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the two surnames Lopez and Maldonado. The first part, Lopez, is derived from the given name "Lope," a Spanish variant of the Latin name "Lupus," meaning "wolf." This was a common name among Spaniards during the Middle Ages.

The second part, Maldonado, is a toponymic surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors originated from a place called Maldonado. There are several towns and villages in Spain bearing this name, derived from the Latin "malum donatum," meaning "ill-given" or "unfortunate gift." This could refer to a settlement established in unfavorable conditions or as a result of an unfortunate event.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZMALDONADO surname can be found in the 1492 census of the town of Écija, in the Spanish province of Seville, where a certain Juan Lopez Maldonado is listed as a resident. Another early mention is in the 16th-century manuscript "Crónica de la Provincia de Andalucía," which references a Diego Lopez Maldonado, a nobleman and military leader from Córdoba.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, many individuals bearing the LOPEZMALDONADO surname participated in various expeditions and settlements. One notable figure was Pedro Lopez Maldonado (1504-1589), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later served as the first governor of the province of Verapaz.

Another prominent individual was Rodrigo Lopez Maldonado (1561-1636), a Spanish soldier and navigator who explored the Pacific coast of North America and is credited with discovering the mouth of the Columbia River in present-day Oregon. His account of the expedition, "Relación del descubrimiento del famoso Estrecho de la parte septentrional de la Nueva España," is a valuable historical document.

In the 18th century, Manuel Lopez Maldonado (1718-1795) was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Marcos and parts of the Royal Palace.

Throughout the centuries, the LOPEZMALDONADO surname has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Extremadura, and the Canary Islands, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, reflecting the diaspora of Spaniards during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezMaldonado

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

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

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