Find out how popular the last name López Santiago 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 Santiago.

López Santiago, 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 Santiago surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of López Santiago in America

López Santiago is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López Santiago surname appeared 256 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 Santiago.

The history of the last name López Santiago

The surname LOPEZSANTIAGO is a double-barrelled Spanish surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The first element, Lopez, is derived from the patronymic surname meaning "son of Lope," with Lope being a medieval Spanish given name of Germanic origin. The second element, Santiago, refers to Saint James the Great, the patron saint of Spain.

The name Lopez can be traced back to the 9th century in the Kingdom of Asturias, where it was borne by members of the nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Lope Díaz, a nobleman who lived in the 9th century and was a descendant of the Visigothic kings of Spain.

The element Santiago gained prominence in the 12th century as the cult of Saint James the Great became increasingly popular in Spain. The city of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle are believed to be enshrined, became a major pilgrimage site during this period.

In the 13th century, the surname LOPEZSANTIAGO appears in several historical records, including the Fuero Viejo de Castilla, a legal code compiled during the reign of Alfonso VIII of Castile. One notable bearer of the name from this era was Sancho Lopez de Santiago, a knight who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.

As the centuries passed, the LOPEZSANTIAGO surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies in the Americas. Juan Lopez de Santiago (1564-1622) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. Pedro Lopez de Santiago (1628-1699) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.

In the 18th century, José Lopez Santiago (1713-1798) was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Mexico City. His contemporary, María Lopez Santiago (1720-1802), was a renowned poet and playwright whose works celebrated the history and culture of New Spain.

One of the most famous bearers of the LOPEZSANTIAGO surname was Ramón López Santiago (1824-1896), a Puerto Rican politician and writer who played a pivotal role in the island's struggle for autonomy from Spain. He served as the president of the Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico and authored several influential works on Puerto Rican independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name López Santiago

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

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

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