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

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

Popularity of López-Soto in America

López-Soto is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Soto surname appeared 224 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-Soto.

The history of the last name López-Soto

The surname LOPEZSOTO is a compound Spanish surname that originated in Spain and was later brought to the Americas during the Spanish colonization era. The first part of the name, LOPEZ, is derived from the personal name Lope, which itself is a Spanish form of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was particularly common in medieval Spain and was often given as a baptismal name.

The second part of the surname, SOTO, is a Spanish word meaning "grove" or "thicket." It is believed to have originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a wooded area or grove. In some cases, SOTO may have also been used as an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked in or maintained a grove or forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZSOTO surname dates back to the 16th century, when it appears in historical documents and records from Spain and its colonies. For example, a man named Alonso Lopez Soto is mentioned in a 1567 document from New Spain (modern-day Mexico).

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the LOPEZSOTO surname. One such person was Juan Lopez Soto, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another was Pedro Lopez Soto, a Spanish painter active in the 17th century who is known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 18th century, there was a Dominican friar named Francisco Lopez Soto who was a renowned theologian and philosopher. He was born in Spain in 1708 and died in 1783. Additionally, José Lopez Soto was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Panama from 1802 to 1809.

During the 19th century, one notable figure was Esteban Lopez Soto, a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of Durango from 1865 to 1867. He was born in 1819 and died in 1878.

While the LOPEZSOTO surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to countries in Latin America and the Hispanic diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in Spain and Hispanic regions where it has deep historical roots.

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

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

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

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