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

LópezPeña, 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 LópezPeña surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezPeña in America

LópezPeña is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezPeña surname appeared 133 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 LópezPeña.

The history of the last name LópezPeña

The surname LOPEZPENA originates from Spain, specifically the northern regions of the country. It is a combination of two Hispanic surnames, Lopez and Pena, which date back to the Middle Ages.

Lopez is derived from the Spanish word "lobo," meaning wolf. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a person who displayed wolf-like characteristics, such as fierceness or agility. The Pena surname, on the other hand, is thought to be derived from the Latin word "penna," meaning feather or quill, and may have been a descriptive name for someone who worked with feathers or as a scribe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZPENA surname can be found in the 14th century, when a nobleman named Juan Lopez de Pena is mentioned in historical documents from the Kingdom of Castile. This suggests that the combined form of the name existed at least as early as the 1300s.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the LOPEZPENA surname made their mark. One notable figure was Diego Lopez de Pena, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Alonso Lopez de Pena, born in 1585, who served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the United States) during the early 17th century. He played a significant role in the governance and development of Spanish settlements in the region.

In the 18th century, a notable LOPEZPENA was Juan Antonio Lopez de Pena, a Spanish military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He served under the Spanish Governor of Louisiana and participated in battles against the British forces.

During the 19th century, Francisco Lopez de Pena, born in 1810, was a renowned Spanish painter and artist. He is best known for his portraits and historical paintings, some of which can be found in museums across Spain.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Lopez Pena or LopezPeña, have existed throughout history. These variations often reflect regional dialects or preferences, but they all share the same underlying origin and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezPeña

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

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

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