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

LópezVega, 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 LópezVega surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LópezVega in America

LópezVega is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LópezVega surname appeared 158 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 LópezVega.

The history of the last name LópezVega

The surname LOPEZVEGA is of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of two separate surnames - Lopez and Vega. It dates back to the late medieval period in Spain, around the 13th or 14th century.

The first part of the name, Lopez, is a patronymic surname that means "son of Lope." Lope itself is a Spanish form of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." It was a common name among the Iberian nobility and aristocracy during the Middle Ages. The Lopez surname has its roots in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in Castile and Asturias.

The second part, Vega, is a toponymic surname referring to a flat, fertile plain or meadow. It likely originated from various Spanish regions with such geographical features, including areas in Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZVEGA surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a huntsman named Fernán López de la Vega, who served under the king's service.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the LOPEZVEGA name was Juan López de Vega, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later served as a governor in the Spanish colonies.

In the 16th century, the LOPEZVEGA surname gained prominence with the writer and poet Lope de Vega (1562-1635), considered one of the most influential playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age. His full name was Félix Lope de Vega Carpio, and he is regarded as a literary giant, having authored over 1,800 plays and numerous poems and novels.

Another notable individual with this surname was Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536), a Spanish soldier and poet who served in the royal court of Charles V. He is considered one of the leading figures of the Spanish Renaissance and introduced Italian Renaissance verse forms to Spanish poetry.

In the 18th century, Antonio López de Vega (1713-1795) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his portraits and religious works. He served as a court painter to King Charles III and was a prominent figure in the Spanish Rococo movement.

Throughout its history, the LOPEZVEGA surname has been widespread across various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and other parts of the world where Spanish settlers and emigrants established communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LópezVega

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

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

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