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

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

Popularity of López-Pérez in America

López-Pérez is the 17992nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Pérez surname appeared 1,552 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname López-Pérez.

We can also compare 2010 data for López-Pérez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name López-Pérez

The surname LOPEZPEREZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. The first component, Lopez, is derived from the personal name Lope, which is a Spanish form of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." The second component, Perez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of the name Peter.

The combination of these two surnames likely occurred when individuals from families with different surnames married and their descendants adopted a new, double-barreled surname. This practice was common among the Spanish nobility and upper classes to distinguish different branches of families and preserve lineages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZPEREZ surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed several individuals with the surname LOPEZPEREZ, indicating its use among the landed gentry and minor nobility of the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan LOPEZPEREZ (c. 1420-1498) was a Spanish scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Alcáçovas with Portugal, which established the division of the Atlantic Ocean between the two nations.

Another prominent individual with the LOPEZPEREZ surname was Alonso LOPEZPEREZ (c. 1550-1628), a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Chile from 1619 to 1624.

In the 17th century, Diego LOPEZPEREZ (c. 1625-1692) was a Spanish painter known for his religious artworks and portraits. He worked in the tradition of the Spanish Golden Age and his works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

During the 18th century, Manuel LOPEZPEREZ (1736-1806) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Madrid and played a significant role in the city's governance and urban development.

In the 19th century, Antonio LOPEZPEREZ (1820-1892) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a brief period in 1892.

The surname LOPEZPEREZ has a rich historical legacy, spanning centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, diplomats, military leaders, artists, and politicians. Its double-barreled nature reflects the intertwining of families and the preservation of lineages, while its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula.

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

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

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-Pérez 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of López-Pérez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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