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

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

Popularity of López-Ruiz in America

López-Ruiz is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Ruiz surname appeared 402 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-Ruiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for López-Ruiz 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-Ruiz

The surname LOPEZRUIZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the late Middle Ages. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of the two surnames Lopez and Ruiz, both of which have distinct origins and meanings.

Lopez is derived from the Spanish name Lope, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Loup or Lop. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Old High German word "lupo," meaning "wolf." It was a relatively common surname in medieval Spain, particularly among families of noble or distinguished lineage.

Ruiz, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the masculine given name Ruy or Rodrigo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Roderick. This name is thought to have originated from the elements "hrod" (meaning "fame" or "glory") and "ric" (meaning "ruler" or "powerful").

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZRUIZ surname can be found in historical documents from the 14th century, such as the "Libro de Armería" (Book of Heraldry) and the "Libro de la Caza" (Book of the Hunt), both of which mention individuals bearing this surname.

In the 15th century, the LOPEZRUIZ name appeared in various chronicles and records associated with the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Notable figures include Hernán López Ruiz, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual was Pedro López Ruiz, a Spanish explorer and navigator who took part in several expeditions to the New World in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, including the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492.

During the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 16th and 17th centuries, the LOPEZRUIZ surname was associated with several writers and intellectuals. One such figure was Juan López Ruiz de Haro (1558-1625), a renowned poet and playwright who was a member of the literary circle of Lope de Vega.

In the realm of Spanish art, the LOPEZRUIZ name is linked to Francisco López Ruiz (1636-1691), a Baroque painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraiture.

The surname LOPEZRUIZ has also been associated with notable figures in more recent history, such as Antonio López Ruiz (1855-1936), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Public Works during the early 20th century.

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

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

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

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