Find out how popular the last name López-Muñoz 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-Muñoz.

López-Muñoz, 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-Muñoz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of López-Muñoz in America

López-Muñoz is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Muñoz surname appeared 209 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-Muñoz.

The history of the last name López-Muñoz

The surname LOPEZMUNOZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the 15th and 16th centuries. It is a combination of the two separate surnames Lopez and Munoz, which were originally patronymic surnames derived from the given names Lope and Munio, respectively.

Lope is believed to be derived from the Germanic name Lope or Loup, meaning "wolf," while Munio is thought to have its roots in the Visigothic name Munnio or Munio, possibly meaning "protector." These names were popular during the Reconquista period in Spain, as they reflect the cultural and linguistic influences of the various peoples who inhabited the Iberian Peninsula at that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZMUNOZ can be found in the census records of the city of Seville in the late 15th century, where a family bearing this name is mentioned. It is also believed that the surname may have been present in the region of Castile during the same period, as evidenced by some historical documents from that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname LOPEZMUNOZ. One such figure was Diego Lopez Munoz (1550-1620), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of New Mexico and helped establish the settlement of Santa Fe in 1610. Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan Lopez Munoz (1670-1738), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.

In the field of literature, Alonso Lopez Munoz (1820-1885) was a Spanish poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works depicting the customs and traditions of rural Andalusia. Concepcion Lopez Munoz (1890-1960) was a renowned Spanish actress and theater director who founded her own theater company and helped popularize the works of renowned playwrights such as Federico Garcia Lorca.

More recently, Manuel Lopez Munoz (1920-2002) was a Spanish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern architecture in Spain, particularly in the design of public housing and urban renewal projects.

While the surname LOPEZMUNOZ has its roots in Spain, it has also been carried by individuals and families in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the United States, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name López-Muñoz

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

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

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