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

LópezRíos, 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 LópezRíos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezRíos in America

LópezRíos is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezRíos surname appeared 198 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 LópezRíos.

The history of the last name LópezRíos

The surname LOPEZRIOS is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. The name is composed of two separate surnames, Lopez and Rios, which were likely combined through marriage or inheritance.

Lopez is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish name Lope, which itself is a shortened form of the Germanic name Lope or Loup. This name is thought to have its origins in the Old German word "lauf," meaning "wolf." The suffix "ez" in Lopez simply denotes the son of someone named Lope.

The Rios surname, on the other hand, is a topographic name referring to someone who lived near a river or stream. It is derived from the Spanish word "rio," meaning "river." This type of surname was commonly adopted in medieval Spain to distinguish people who lived in a particular area or near a specific geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lopez surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 10th century. This document mentions a certain García López, who was a nobleman and landowner in the region of La Rioja, Spain.

The combined surname LOPEZRIOS first appeared in historical records in the 15th century. One notable bearer of this name was Juan López Ríos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure with the LOPEZRIOS surname was Pedro López Ríos (c. 1490-1567), a Spanish Catholic priest and historian who served as the Bishop of Badajoz and wrote extensively about the history of Spain's religious orders.

In the 17th century, Andrés López Ríos (c. 1610-1673) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Madrid and is considered a representative of the Baroque style in Spanish art.

Moving into the 18th century, Antonio López Ríos (1720-1789) was a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. He served as the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands from 1779 to 1786.

Lastly, in the 19th century, José López Ríos (1823-1900) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and the President of the Council of State during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezRíos

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

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

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