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

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

Popularity of López-Santos in America

López-Santos is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Santos surname appeared 182 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-Santos.

The history of the last name López-Santos

The surname LOPEZSANTOS is a Hispanic double-barrelled surname with origins in Spain and Portugal. It combines the paternal surname Lopez and the maternal surname Santos. The name Lopez has its roots in the Latin name Lupus, meaning 'wolf'. It was a common surname among Spanish and Portuguese families, often given to those born on the feast day of San Lope or living near areas associated with wolves.

Santos, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin word 'sanctus', meaning 'holy' or 'saint'. It was a common surname adopted by families living near churches or monasteries dedicated to particular saints. The combination of Lopez and Santos suggests a marriage between two prominent families from different regions of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOPEZSANTOS can be found in the 16th century Spanish archives, where it is mentioned in connection with a wealthy landowner from Andalusia. In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Padre Francisco Lopez Santos, a Jesuit missionary who traveled to South America and established several missions among indigenous populations.

During the 18th century, the LOPEZSANTOS name appeared in various municipal records and land ownership documents in Spain and its colonies. One notable individual was Doña Isabel Lopez Santos, a wealthy widow from Seville who funded the construction of a church in her hometown in the 1760s.

In the 19th century, the LOPEZSANTOS surname gained prominence in Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and Argentina. One noteworthy figure was General Juan Lopez Santos, a Mexican military leader who played a crucial role in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

Another individual of historical significance was Padre Miguel Lopez Santos, a Spanish priest who traveled to the Philippines in the late 19th century and established several schools and orphanages for underprivileged children.

As the LOPEZSANTOS surname spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it became associated with various professions, including law, medicine, and politics. Notably, in the early 20th century, there was a prominent lawyer named Enrique Lopez Santos who served as a judge in Argentina and was instrumental in shaping the country's legal system.

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

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

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

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