Find out how popular the last name LópezTorres is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named LópezTorres.

LópezTorres, 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 LópezTorres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezTorres in America

LópezTorres is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezTorres surname appeared 486 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 LópezTorres.

We can also compare 2010 data for LópezTorres 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 LópezTorres

The surname LOPEZTORRES is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period in Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two separate surnames – Lopez and Torres.

Lopez is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Lope, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Lupus, meaning "wolf". This name was widely used in Spain during the Middle Ages and was often given to newborns as a sign of strength and courage.

Torres, on the other hand, is a topographic surname that refers to someone who lived near or owned a tower (torre in Spanish). It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, where many fortified towers were built during the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms sought to reclaim territories from Moorish rule.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname LOPEZTORRES can be found in the Libro de la Montería (Book of the Hunt) written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This book mentions a nobleman named Fernán López Torres, who was a member of the king's hunting party.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan López Torres served as a treasurer and adviser to King Juan II of Aragon. He was known for his financial and administrative skills, and his name appears in several royal documents from that period.

During the 16th century, a famous poet and playwright named Lope de Vega (1562-1635) was born in Madrid. Although his surname was not LOPEZTORRES, his given name Lope is believed to be the origin of the Lopez portion of the compound surname.

In the 17th century, a Spanish military leader named Diego López Torres (1632-1677) played a significant role in the defense of Catalonia during the Franco-Spanish War. He was celebrated for his bravery and strategic skills in battle.

Another notable figure with the surname LOPEZTORRES was José López Torres (1670-1744), a Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Madrid during the reign of Philip V.

Throughout the centuries, the surname LOPEZTORRES has been associated with various places, including the town of Torres in the province of Jaén, and the village of López Torres in the province of Badajoz, both in Spain. These place names may have influenced the formation of the compound surname or provided a geographic reference for families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezTorres

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

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

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