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

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

Popularity of López-Vargas in America

López-Vargas is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Vargas surname appeared 244 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-Vargas.

The history of the last name López-Vargas

The surname LOPEZVARGAS is of Spanish origin, deriving from the combination of the patronymic Lopez and the place name Vargas. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, during the medieval period.

The name Lopez is a common Spanish surname that can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the given name Lope, which itself is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Lupus, meaning "wolf." The addition of the patronymic suffix "-ez" indicates "son of," suggesting that the name originally referred to the son of someone named Lope.

Vargas, on the other hand, is a topographic name referring to a place or region. It is thought to originate from the Basque word "barga," meaning "meadow" or "grassy area," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or owned a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZVARGAS surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a certain Juan Lopez de Vargas, who participated in these hunts.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Pedro López de Vargas, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is known for his role in the Battle of Otumba, where he fought alongside Cortés against the Aztec forces.

In the 17th century, the LOPEZVARGAS name appeared in the chronicles of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro López de Vargas, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions in present-day Chile and Argentina in the 1630s.

A few centuries later, in the late 19th century, José López Vargas (1853-1914) was a prominent Spanish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Andalusia.

Another notable individual with this surname was Matilde López Vargas (1893-1978), a Chilean writer and feminist who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in her country.

Throughout its history, the LOPEZVARGAS surname has maintained its Spanish roots, with variations in spelling and usage found in different regions where people bearing this name have settled.

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

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

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

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