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

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

Popularity of López-Ochoa in America

López-Ochoa is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Ochoa surname appeared 116 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-Ochoa.

The history of the last name López-Ochoa

The surname LOPEZOCHOA is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Aragon during the medieval period. It is a compound name, derived from the combination of two distinct surnames – Lopez and Ochoa.

Lopez is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Lope." Lope was a common given name in medieval Spain, derived from the Germanic name Loup, meaning "wolf." The name is believed to have been introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that ruled parts of Spain from the 5th to the 8th centuries.

Ochoa, on the other hand, is a Basque surname, likely derived from the Basque word "otxoa," meaning "little wolf." The Basque people are an indigenous ethnic group concentrated in the Basque Country, a region straddling the western Pyrenees in northern Spain and southwestern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZOCHOA surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in the Crown of Castile, compiled in the 14th century. This suggests that the surname had already established itself in Castilian society by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the LOPEZOCHOA surname. One such figure was Diego Lopez de Ochoa (c. 1530-1610), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as governor of the province of Cuyo (now part of Argentina) from 1594 to 1598.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan Lopez de Ochoa (1640-1703), a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Seville from 1690 until his death. He was known for his advocacy of social reforms and his efforts to improve the living conditions of the poor in his diocese.

In the 19th century, Ramón López Ochoa (1815-1892) was a prominent Mexican politician and military leader. He served as the Governor of Jalisco from 1857 to 1861 and played a significant role in the War of Reform and the French Intervention in Mexico.

The LOPEZOCHOA surname has also been associated with notable literary figures, such as the Peruvian writer and journalist José María López Ochoa (1884-1956), who was known for his works on Peruvian history and culture.

More recently, Javier López Ochoa (born 1967) is a Spanish dancer and choreographer who has gained international acclaim for his contemporary ballet productions, including works for the Nederlands Dans Theater and the English National Ballet.

Throughout its history, the LOPEZOCHOA surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain, as well as in various Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, reflecting the cultural and linguistic ties between these regions and their shared heritage.

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

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

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

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