2000
#44,350
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 457
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Rare Last name
Lopezmartinez
A Spanish surname composed of the paternal López and maternal Martínez surnames.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,241 Americans carry the last name Lopezmartinez. That puts it at #10,785 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,756 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lopezmartinez 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
3.2K
1 in 105,756
Census rank
#10,785
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,826 bearers of the surname Lopezmartinez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10785th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lopezmartinez
The surname LOPEZMARTINEZ is a double-barrelled Spanish surname with roots dating back to the late Middle Ages. It originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. The name is a combination of two distinct surnames: Lopez and Martinez.
Lopez is derived from the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was commonly used in medieval Spain, and it often referred to someone with wolf-like characteristics or someone associated with wolves. The name Martinez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Martin." Martin was a popular name in Spain, derived from the Roman name Martinus, which is believed to have originated from the word "mars," the Roman god of war.
Historical records show that the name LOPEZMARTINEZ appeared in various documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. For instance, it is mentioned in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, which recorded the names of individuals who were tried or investigated during that period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname LOPEZMARTINEZ was Juan Lopez Martinez, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. He was born around 1450 in Seville and participated in the conquest of Granada in 1492.
Another notable figure was Alonso Lopez Martinez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the Americas in 1498. He was born in Malaga in 1470 and played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands.
In the 17th century, Pedro Lopez Martinez was a renowned Spanish artist and painter. He was born in Madrid in 1605 and is best known for his religious paintings and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Spain.
During the 19th century, Jose Lopez Martinez was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer. He was born in Valencia in 1820 and served as a member of the Spanish Parliament, advocating for liberal reforms and the abolition of slavery in the Spanish colonies.
Another individual with the surname LOPEZMARTINEZ was Maria Lopez Martinez, a Spanish educator and feminist who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in Barcelona in 1885 and dedicated her life to promoting women's education and rights in Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lopezmartinez
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lopezmartinez 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 Lopezmartinez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 2,776
- White1.5% · 41
- Black or African American0.1% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lopezmartinez
Lopezmartinez 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
#18,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,528
+1,071 bearers (+234.4%)
Per 100,000 0.52
Rank movement Up 26,142 places
2020
#10,785
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,826
+1,298 bearers (+84.9%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Up 7,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #44,350 | 457 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,208 | 1,528 | 0.52 | +1,071 bearers (+234.4%) | Up 26,142 places |
| 2020 | #10,785 | 2,826 | 0.95 | +1,298 bearers (+84.9%) | Up 7,423 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 Lopezmartinez 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 | #18,208 | #10,785 | 40.8% |
| Count | 1,528 | 2,826 | 84.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.52 | 0.95 | 81.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lopezmartinez bearers went from 1,528 to 2,826 (+84.9% change). The surname moved up 7,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,208 to #10,785.
FAQ
Lopezmartinez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lopezmartinez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,241 living Americans carry the surname Lopezmartinez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,756 residents.
How common is Lopezmartinez?
Lopezmartinez ranks #10,785 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 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 2,826 people with the surname Lopezmartinez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,241), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 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 Lopezmartinez.
Has Lopezmartinez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lopezmartinez went from 1,528 recorded bearers to 2,826. That is an increase of 1,298 (+84.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #18,208 to #10,785.
What does the Census say about the background of Lopezmartinez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopezmartinez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (0.1%). 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 Lopezmartinez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (2,776 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lopezmartinez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.5%), Black (0.1%). 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 Lopezmartinez (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 Lopezmartinez mean?
A Spanish surname composed of the paternal López and maternal Martínez surnames. 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 Lopezmartinez (0.95 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 share the surname Lopezmartinez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.