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

LópezRivera, 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 LópezRivera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezRivera in America

LópezRivera is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezRivera surname appeared 467 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 LópezRivera.

We can also compare 2010 data for LópezRivera 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 LópezRivera

The surname LOPEZRIVERA is a compound surname that originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a combination of two common Spanish surnames, Lopez and Rivera.

The Lopez portion of the name is derived from the Spanish personal name Lope, which is a variant of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was popular among the ancient Iberians and later adopted by the Romans and Visigoths who settled in the Iberian Peninsula.

The Rivera portion of the name is a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a river or riverbank. It comes from the Spanish word "ribera," which means "riverbank" or "shore." This type of surname was common in Spain and other European countries, as it helped distinguish people based on their place of residence or geographic features near their homes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZRIVERA surname dates back to the 15th century, when it appeared in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain. During this time, many Spaniards adopted compound surnames to distinguish different branches of families or to indicate their lineage and ancestry.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the LOPEZRIVERA name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia, where the surname was prevalent. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Pedro Lopez Rivera (1540-1620), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a landowner in the viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

2. Juana Lopez Rivera (1612-1685), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner in the province of Seville, known for her philanthropic work and support of local churches.

3. Miguel Lopez Rivera (1720-1795), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of the province of Valencia.

4. Francisca Lopez Rivera (1830-1901), a renowned Spanish writer and poet who published several works of literature and poetry during the 19th century.

5. Antonio Lopez Rivera (1865-1938), a Spanish architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings and public spaces in Madrid and other Spanish cities.

The LOPEZRIVERA surname has also been found in historical records and documents from other Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where many Spaniards migrated during the colonial period. This surname has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse heritage and ancestry of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezRivera

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

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

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