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

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

Popularity of López-Rojas in America

López-Rojas is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Rojas surname appeared 234 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-Rojas.

The history of the last name López-Rojas

The surname LOPEZROJAS has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two separate family names – Lopez and Rojas.

Lopez is derived from the Spanish word "lobo," meaning wolf. It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who hunted or worked with wolves. The name may have originated in the northern regions of Spain, where wolves were more prevalent.

Rojas, on the other hand, is a toponymic surname, indicating a place of origin. It is believed to have originated from the town of Rojas, located in the present-day province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZROJAS can be found in the Catalonian archives from the 14th century, where a certain Pedro LOPEZROJAS is mentioned in a land ownership dispute.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing this surname made their mark in the historical records. Notable among them was Juan LOPEZROJAS (1520-1588), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

Another prominent figure was Francisca LOPEZROJAS (1573-1642), a Spanish nun and mystic, known for her religious writings and her role in the establishment of several convents in Andalusia.

In the 18th century, the LOPEZROJAS family produced a notable military leader, General Antonio LOPEZROJAS (1724-1802), who played a crucial role in the Spanish resistance against the Napoleonic invasion.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Manuel LOPEZROJAS (1810-1882), a renowned Spanish painter and a key figure in the Romantic movement, whose works are celebrated for their depictions of Spanish landscapes and historical scenes.

Throughout its history, the surname LOPEZROJAS has been associated with various notable individuals, from conquistadors and military leaders to artists and religious figures, reflecting the rich tapestry of Spanish culture and history.

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

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

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

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